The communist party is no longer in control of the Polish government. For some, there could be no better news. To them, the big, bad bully of the bloc has moved to another part of town.

However, even though the problems with the Polish economy have been blamed on the now-defunct party, those who have a decent grasp on the internal problems cannot be ignored. Those who have such an understanding are—maybe unfortunately so—the communists.

The Cold War, some say, is in its waning years. The recent developments in Hungary and East Germany reflect this loosening of Iron Curtain containment.

Even though this loosening is a positive move, a sense of mistrust will continue to exist. Commies are commies, right? But wait a minute. The members of the communist party in Poland who were lucky enough to keep positions in the country’s cabinet are willing to help. Help that we feel is genuine.

A leading communist general who was one of the leaders responsible for imposing martial law in Poland less than eight years ago has said he will remain loyal to the new Polish government, pledging his support to work with the Solidarity Party and claiming any form of a coup is highly unlikely.

If any progress is to be made in Poland, a strong sense of trust and a working form of cooperation between all parties must be the order of the day. Communists might wear a color of red, but let’s hope the Solidarity Party doesn’t blush if they refuse to recognize the need for universal cooperation.