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12. As opposed to knee-jerk apologism for Moscow justified by solidarity against

Reply to Ramses (Original post)

Tue Feb 3, 2015, 10:41 AM

Feb 2015

'Western-led imperialism.'

Russia is an imperialistic, culturally backwards and bigoted country ruled by a rightwing gangster oligarchy. It is militaristic, fascist, homophobic, expansionist.

None of that is worth defending.

If one criticizes what Reagan and Bush did, if one has any principles that person will also condemn Putin.

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Cold War Propaganda [View all] Ramses Feb 2015 OP

"cheering on hatred of Russia/socialism/labor, etc right here." Who here hates labor and socialism? pampango Feb 2015 #1

I was recently told (not here, but in another progressive forum).... Adrahil Feb 2015 #2

How do you feel about American homophobia, authoritarianism, aggression, and militarism? Ramses Feb 2015 #4

I hate them no matter where they occur. That includes the US and Russia. How about you? n/t pampango Feb 2015 #5

Are US and Russia levels of homophobia equal? Yorktown Feb 2015 #9

A lot of Reagan voters here RandiFan1290 Feb 2015 #3

Yes - and of course any American Communist in those days was required el_bryanto Feb 2015 #6

By the '80s the CPUSA was practically nonexistent and deeply underground. leveymg Feb 2015 #7

I suppose I shouldn't have used the phrase in those days el_bryanto Feb 2015 #8

As I said, Russia hasn't been very popular with the American Left for a long time. leveymg Feb 2015 #10

You are likely right for the most part el_bryanto Feb 2015 #11

Both can be true. leveymg Feb 2015 #13

As opposed to knee-jerk apologism for Moscow justified by solidarity against geek tragedy Feb 2015 #12

If that's what you see, then I suggest you schedule an appt. with an opthamologist. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2015 #14

It really is. polly7 Feb 2015 #15

... NuclearDem Feb 2015 #16