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leveymg

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42. People around here don't tend to like any imperial powers much, as far as I've seen.

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 05:34 PM

Aug 2013

As for our own, familiarity breeds contempt, and it is perhaps the only one we can realistically hope to do something to change.

Please don't confuse that for hero worship for the "other side", because it isn't.

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The Oppressive State of Russia has not Changed Much Since it was the USSR. [View all] UglyGreed Aug 2013 OP

Your assertion has never been in question! Pholus Aug 2013 #1

As I wrote in the OP UglyGreed Aug 2013 #11

To be fair.... Vinnie From Indy Aug 2013 #2

Even all that is not nearly as bad treestar Aug 2013 #72

Have you any grasp of American history? Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #86

Do you? treestar Aug 2013 #90

I don't think you realize just *how many people* died as a result of European and American conquest. nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #93

Not so at all treestar Aug 2013 #94

I'm saying that when it comes to killing off millions of people, the exact methods maybe aren't nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #95

Holy fuck Bonobo Aug 2013 #98

To be fair, this shit still goes on in Russia. JaneyVee Aug 2013 #130

Russia helped defeat the Nazis in World War 2 quinnox Aug 2013 #3

Russia had a major part in defeating the Nazis. But they became our cold war enemy... dballance Aug 2013 #4

Thank you UglyGreed Aug 2013 #54

The Russians were UglyGreed Aug 2013 #12

After signing a non-aggression pact w/ the Nazis and invading Poland from the East... Scurrilous Aug 2013 #97

Yes, the Soviet Union became Nazi Germany's greatest enemy NoPasaran Aug 2013 #115

The Soviet Union has not been around for a good while nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #5

If we don't learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it UglyGreed Aug 2013 #13

The US is not above reproach and right now nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #15

CONTRIEPRO Isn't that what Alex Jones UglyGreed Aug 2013 #76

Are you that ignorant of American HISTORY? nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #84

Nah never heard of it........ UglyGreed Aug 2013 #104

I will assume you have not nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #105

When you assume N/T UglyGreed Aug 2013 #106

It is your responses that are telling nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #107

Have a nice evening UglyGreed Aug 2013 #111

You too nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #112

Anytime UglyGreed Aug 2013 #109

So you think it is just a cool conspiracy nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #110

Why do you UglyGreed Aug 2013 #113

I have not nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #114

because I made a joke UglyGreed Aug 2013 #116

Do you UglyGreed Aug 2013 #118

Speaking of assuming. nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #120

I asked a question UglyGreed Aug 2013 #121

Your question Sir, is not unlike those asked at the HUAC nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #122

Enough already UglyGreed Aug 2013 #123

I did not question what you wrote nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #126

I don't use the ignore feature UglyGreed Aug 2013 #128

And I lost 50 family members at Treblynka nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #129

Sorry for UglyGreed Aug 2013 #134

The difference is that never again for me having worked to nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #135

Every Country UglyGreed Aug 2013 #136

But it is not what it was nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #137

secret UglyGreed Aug 2013 #138

We have them.. So what...the us has secret prisons, right fucking now. nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #139

That's what I was saying N/T UglyGreed Aug 2013 #141

Alex Jones agrees with your OP AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #144

The people running Russia now Pab Sungenis Aug 2013 #102

Yes. I am so happy DevonRex Aug 2013 #124

And THIS is the nation that dropped GlashFordan Aug 2013 #6

Check out my UglyGreed Aug 2013 #28

I don't think using that helps your point treestar Aug 2013 #71

Wow - you are a Russian Apologist dbackjon Aug 2013 #117

Anyone who feels Russia AKA Soviet Union are heroes NuclearDem Aug 2013 #7

+1 Rex Aug 2013 #9

Who's pretending UglyGreed Aug 2013 #18

Did you fail to read the OP? Rex Aug 2013 #22

I bet Snowden would be UglyGreed Aug 2013 #17

So where are all these DUers expressing love for Russian heroes? Rex Aug 2013 #26

Lame???? UglyGreed Aug 2013 #30

Where DUers are worshipping Russian heroes, like your OP says. Rex Aug 2013 #31

Here ya go UglyGreed Aug 2013 #34

That does not link to any DUers praising Russian heroes. Rex Aug 2013 #36

you asked if had UglyGreed Aug 2013 #53

Why are you purposly lying now as to what I said? Rex Aug 2013 #56

That's not what you were asked at all, you were asked why you were addressing DU as if DU Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #62

Thanks for saying it better then I ever could have. Rex Aug 2013 #64

The OP is still sliming me and did not respond to this post at all Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #89

I appreceate it, they did change the thread title to something Rex Aug 2013 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author UglyGreed Aug 2013 #55

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The Soviet Union under which those atrocities occurred no Cleita Aug 2013 #8

No longer exists UglyGreed Aug 2013 #58

Wow - you really think Russia is the same as the US? dbackjon Aug 2013 #119

Nobody on this board thinks that the Russian govt. is heroic. Luminous Animal Aug 2013 #10

Tell that to the Ron Paul supporters UglyGreed Aug 2013 #14

Are they on this board? Luminous Animal Aug 2013 #29

Well Paulbots are know to UglyGreed Aug 2013 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Rex Aug 2013 #40

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Go check the link Rexy N/T UglyGreed Aug 2013 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Rex Aug 2013 #41

Where are all the DUers saying 'Russia AKA Soviet Union are heroes?' leftstreet Aug 2013 #16

Check out my other replies UglyGreed Aug 2013 #20

I think you're a few decades late for the HUAC n/t leftstreet Aug 2013 #24

. Rex Aug 2013 #32

Yup shh UglyGreed Aug 2013 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Rex Aug 2013 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Rex Aug 2013 #25

Perhaps disidoro01 Aug 2013 #19

When cornered UglyGreed Aug 2013 #21

Not interested in your disidoro01 Aug 2013 #45

I know of the history of the United States UglyGreed Aug 2013 #48

And obviously, neither is this one. Shall we talk of all the things we've done to matthews Aug 2013 #33

Once again UglyGreed Aug 2013 #49

No. I don't like being told what to think by people spouting irrevalencies matthews Aug 2013 #61

The Soviets have done all of those things and worse treestar Aug 2013 #69

You know that for a fact, do you? You could be right, matthews Aug 2013 #78

Pretending Russia is no worse than WE are is ridiculous. DevonRex Aug 2013 #125

Got my arguments confused. I'm on task now matthews Aug 2013 #127

Damn Commies! You Kids Get Off My Lawn! wtmusic Aug 2013 #38

It's not about Commies UglyGreed Aug 2013 #44

People around here don't tend to like any imperial powers much, as far as I've seen. leveymg Aug 2013 #42

The Soviet Union has been dead for 25 years. Russia is not the Soviet Union. kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #43

Our actions UglyGreed Aug 2013 #46

Of course Putin can't be trusted. Obama knows this, lol. kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Rex Aug 2013 #52

My OP did not state anyone's UglyGreed Aug 2013 #63

Oh sorry, I thought you knew Stalin at one time led the USSR. Rex Aug 2013 #65

One more time UglyGreed Aug 2013 #68

Then edit your thread title and we will have no problems. Rex Aug 2013 #74

What would you suggest UglyGreed Aug 2013 #80

The Oppressive State of Russia has not Changed Much Since it was the USSR. Rex Aug 2013 #82

Will do UglyGreed Aug 2013 #83

Same here, I take it personally too. Rex Aug 2013 #85

Did I say UglyGreed Aug 2013 #66

So, do you distrust the Japanese too? And the Germans? Xithras Aug 2013 #47

Well since UglyGreed Aug 2013 #50

+1 napoleon_in_rags Aug 2013 #59

This thread is my and my relatives personal experience UglyGreed Aug 2013 #60

No it's not, that is window dressing on the absurd accusation that DUers hero worship Russia Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #67

It was a generic UglyGreed Aug 2013 #70

And I lost family members UglyGreed Aug 2013 #73

Who feels that Russia AKA Soviet Union are heroes?... TeeYiYi Aug 2013 #75

It's a good thing that government hasn't existed in over twenty years, then... LanternWaste Aug 2013 #77

Talk to some Native Americans. The Link Aug 2013 #79

Are we going to UglyGreed Aug 2013 #81

Thanks to Rex UglyGreed Aug 2013 #87

Better yet, not trying to make you change anything Rex Aug 2013 #96

We are two very paranoid superpowers... roamer65 Aug 2013 #88

I agree UglyGreed Aug 2013 #91

Hey I posted another thread UglyGreed Aug 2013 #99

But America's shit don't stink! Nosiree! backscatter712 Aug 2013 #100

Do you people UglyGreed Aug 2013 #131

We live in ironic times UglyGreed Aug 2013 #101

In some ways it hasn't changed much since the days of the Tsars. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #103

And that is partly the truth nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #108

Nope. jazzimov Aug 2013 #132

I guess now UglyGreed Aug 2013 #133

Interesting malaise Aug 2013 #140

Trusted or not, they can do what they want. Why? they have the CASH. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #142

The US only has a money machine dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #143