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In reply to the discussion: Vladimir Putin New York Times Op-Ed — Calls Out American Exceptionalism [View all]cprise
(8,445 posts)73. This is risable
Or it ought to be.
America has virtually taken over the trafficking of arms to 3rd world countries, and Americans still have the gall to indulge an infotainment complex that portrays every Russian as evil unless they're desperately trying to get into "Amyeddikka". I.e. there is no good Russian unless they are a "Balky".
You know, the anti-gay law in Russia would not be out of place in the American South. And the insults Putin's party has visited upon democracy in his country... well, the same. Your outrage and demonizing would probably be better directed at India.
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Vladimir Putin New York Times Op-Ed — Calls Out American Exceptionalism [View all]
grahamhgreen
Sep 2013
OP
so Putin believes in "the lord"...thus his love of glbt people. lookout, planet nt
msongs
Sep 2013
#6
Putin is a hypocritical asshole who blocked UN action. Fuck him. Equal? Except LGBTs.
DevonRex
Sep 2013
#7
do you have PDS? you might offend the followers of his cult of personality\cheerleaders\apologists\
dionysus
Sep 2013
#10
I am glad to read point One and I have to say he's right on the Second point.
BlancheSplanchnik
Sep 2013
#36
It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motive
lunasun
Sep 2013
#44
It is time for the United States to stop acting like it's an empire....
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2013
#49
Gays and religious minorities are protected in America. They are not protected in Russia.
Dawson Leery
Sep 2013
#52
And anyone who is not a white male is increasingly losing protections in the USA.
MattSh
Sep 2013
#79