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tavernier

(14,522 posts) Tue Mar 3, 2015, 08:08 PM Mar 2015

My family could hold a reunion in a phone booth. [View all]

I guess that sounds strange to American families who have to hire half of the state of Pennsylvania in order to have a family reunion.

My family (both sides) was murdered (in many "colorful" ways) by Stalin, during his "reign".

His protege, Mr. Putin, might be wearing a face that George Bush finds endearing and soulful, but fortunately not everyone is fooled.

I'm the only member now left in that phone booth, but I won't stop telling about what happened to my family.

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My family could hold a reunion in a phone booth. [View all] tavernier Mar 2015 OP

Mom and I used to joke about that. KamaAina Mar 2015 #1

Very, very well said. n/t Agnosticsherbet Mar 2015 #2

Funny you should mention Pennsyvania, yeoman6987 Mar 2015 #3

I'm sorry your family was persecuted in Russia... haikugal Mar 2015 #4

I am of Latvian ancestry. tavernier Mar 2015 #5

How incredibly sad and awful... haikugal Mar 2015 #6

Agreed. tavernier Mar 2015 #10

So sorry about your being left alone fadedrose Mar 2015 #7

My family is small enough to only need a picnic table. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2015 #8

Someone will be along directly linking to a RT article ... 11 Bravo Mar 2015 #9

Keep speaking out. Some here will learn, and that's important. Others... Hekate Mar 2015 #11