Again - dont freaking talk about things you have no idea about. My grandmother , my grandfather was executed in 36th, my other grandparents were joined to USSR only b/c they were on portion of Poland that USSR joined after treaty with Germany. I am from what they called "enemy of the people" families (both). We all been under serious attention from "department". So no - i kind of DIDNT had cushy seat.

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I bet all the "choices" available to you under communism were staggering.

How about the millions killed in Stalin's purges. How about all the other people who simply disappeared because of something they said. I bet criticizm of the government was a proud part of the Soviet system and tradition.

1) Neither of people i know were ever afraid to tell what they think. Even back in 30th.
2) Critisizm of goverment - same as you have right now - freely and no problem. Try to do you critizism of goverment in 50th in USA. I used to be one of folkz who went on democratic demonstrations against existing regime back in 80th... So? Yeah i was beaten up couple times So would you, if you will go arounf white house with critics right now. Patriot Act is very cool form of tighten your collar.

i am not saying it was all sunshine. But do not put stupid rubber stamps where you have no right to judge.

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You are just what America needs. Another ungrateful immigrant who loves to criticize America.

Be thankful you have the right to say anything. You never used to.

Rubbish. Not only you immigrant too, if not in first generation, then in Nth generation, but you again have no idea what you talking about. I am not crititsizing United States as country. I am critisizing people who have no idea what they mumbling about and then waving flag as proof, instead of thinking about outside world.

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Are you sure you are not still a communist? We have plenty right here in this country. I would suggest you join the Democratic Party. They would love you. You have a knack for propaganda.[/QUOTE]

I never been communist. I never even being in organization of young communists (komsomol) - refused to join them quite publicly. And i am not really looking forward to join any parties here as i dont like politics. But yeah - i do have knack for propaganda In order to lead any group of people - you have to have it.

Anyway let me repeat again - i am not saying this country is bad. I might be not happy with Jr. goverment and decisions - yeah. B/c i am seeing how good country keep sliding to crisis and it reminds me beginning of 90th in USSR. And 9/11 had striking resemblance with explosions in Moscow... But. I dont like people to emphasise how others are crap in order to make themselves look good, specially when they have no idea what others ACTUALLY looks like.