ABSTRACT
The differences among the union's adherents were many—life-style, character, philosophy, temperament, methods of thinking, everything. It was a union born not of reason but of sympathy and respect. Even though the times were not the best, eight years passed in harmony and understanding. The common goal—the defeat of the Communist party and the rerouting of Polish politics onto democratic tracks—erased all differences. Mazowiecki was less than delighted with the growing influence of the successor faction to the Workers' Defense Committee in which Geremek was a leading figure. At this time, Lech Walesa, in contrast, was closest to this group. Lech Walesa wanted Geremek to become the leader of Solidarity representatives in the Sejm and Mazowiecki to head the senate. Although Lech Walesa eventually persuaded Geremek to run, he had no such luck with Mazowiecki.
