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kentuck

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4. Most countries have their nationalistic tendencies...

Reply to NCjack (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 31, 2022, 11:21 PM

Mar 2022

Russia and America are likely very similar in that regard?

The German people stuck with Hitler almost until the last man.

It is wise not to send America troops into Ukraine, no matter how much we might want to do that.

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Putin is rallying his supporters in Russia to agree with his war in Ukraine. [View all] kentuck Mar 2022 OP

it is the power of propaganda, plain and simple. NewHendoLib Mar 2022 #1

I think your comparison is right on target. kentuck Mar 2022 #2

It's the power of belligerent nationalism. Crunchy Frog Apr 2022 #9

Maybe there is something to the idea that living long periods of the year where the NCjack Mar 2022 #3

Most countries have their nationalistic tendencies... kentuck Mar 2022 #4

Pretty much what every invader does, lie. Hoyt Mar 2022 #5

The polling is extremely flawed . . . . . Lovie777 Mar 2022 #6

When you are an autocrat... kentuck Apr 2022 #7

This! PortTack Apr 2022 #11

Some history. moondust Apr 2022 #8

So the Japanese have now thrown their lot in with the west too? PortTack Apr 2022 #12

A poll of Russian expats would be more credible uponit7771 Apr 2022 #10