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MBS

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8. that sure explains it.

Reply to uhnope (Reply #7)

Tue Oct 7, 2014, 04:11 PM

Oct 2014

But as you said, a sad case for democracy, especially for the Czechs, who, unlike the Russians and the rest of Eastern Europe, have a history of real democracy (before WWII). . so it's not as if they don't know the difference.

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(Czech) President Zeman calls for lifting of Russia sanctions at event organized by Putin associate [View all] uhnope Oct 2014 OP

Zeman has common sense and is not itching for a war. n/t cosmicone Oct 2014 #1

Neville Chamberlain had that same kind of "sense" uhnope Oct 2014 #2

Chamberlain's position was dictated by the need for time.... happyslug Oct 2014 #4

I see, common sense means doing whatever Putin says. Right. NT Adrahil Oct 2014 #5

The Czechs "Kicked the Russians out"??????? happyslug Oct 2014 #3

disappointing and infuriating and puzzling, all at once MBS Oct 2014 #6

Zeman is the old guard who goes back to the Commie days uhnope Oct 2014 #7

that sure explains it. MBS Oct 2014 #8

40+ years of killing the pro-democracy movement thru executions, prisons and uhnope Oct 2014 #9

yup, you're right. n/t MBS Oct 2014 #10

The sanctions should have been a full embargo from the moment True Blue Door Oct 2014 #11