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UglyGreed

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12. The Russians were

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Thu Aug 1, 2013, 05:12 PM

Aug 2013

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devastating to my parent's Country for over 50 years....

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The Oppressive State of Russia has not Changed Much Since it was the USSR. [View all] UglyGreed Aug 2013 OP

Your assertion has never been in question! Pholus Aug 2013 #1

As I wrote in the OP UglyGreed Aug 2013 #11

To be fair.... Vinnie From Indy Aug 2013 #2

Even all that is not nearly as bad treestar Aug 2013 #72

Have you any grasp of American history? Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #86

Do you? treestar Aug 2013 #90

I don't think you realize just *how many people* died as a result of European and American conquest. nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #93

Not so at all treestar Aug 2013 #94

I'm saying that when it comes to killing off millions of people, the exact methods maybe aren't nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #95

Holy fuck Bonobo Aug 2013 #98

To be fair, this shit still goes on in Russia. JaneyVee Aug 2013 #130

Russia helped defeat the Nazis in World War 2 quinnox Aug 2013 #3

Russia had a major part in defeating the Nazis. But they became our cold war enemy... dballance Aug 2013 #4

Thank you UglyGreed Aug 2013 #54

The Russians were UglyGreed Aug 2013 #12

After signing a non-aggression pact w/ the Nazis and invading Poland from the East... Scurrilous Aug 2013 #97

Yes, the Soviet Union became Nazi Germany's greatest enemy NoPasaran Aug 2013 #115

The Soviet Union has not been around for a good while nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #5

If we don't learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it UglyGreed Aug 2013 #13

The US is not above reproach and right now nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #15

CONTRIEPRO Isn't that what Alex Jones UglyGreed Aug 2013 #76

Are you that ignorant of American HISTORY? nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #84

Nah never heard of it........ UglyGreed Aug 2013 #104

I will assume you have not nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #105

When you assume N/T UglyGreed Aug 2013 #106

It is your responses that are telling nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #107

Have a nice evening UglyGreed Aug 2013 #111

You too nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #112

Anytime UglyGreed Aug 2013 #109

So you think it is just a cool conspiracy nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #110

Why do you UglyGreed Aug 2013 #113

I have not nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #114

because I made a joke UglyGreed Aug 2013 #116

Do you UglyGreed Aug 2013 #118

Speaking of assuming. nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #120

I asked a question UglyGreed Aug 2013 #121

Your question Sir, is not unlike those asked at the HUAC nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #122

Enough already UglyGreed Aug 2013 #123

I did not question what you wrote nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #126

I don't use the ignore feature UglyGreed Aug 2013 #128

And I lost 50 family members at Treblynka nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #129

Sorry for UglyGreed Aug 2013 #134

The difference is that never again for me having worked to nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #135

Every Country UglyGreed Aug 2013 #136

But it is not what it was nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #137

secret UglyGreed Aug 2013 #138

We have them.. So what...the us has secret prisons, right fucking now. nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #139

That's what I was saying N/T UglyGreed Aug 2013 #141

Alex Jones agrees with your OP AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #144

The people running Russia now Pab Sungenis Aug 2013 #102

Yes. I am so happy DevonRex Aug 2013 #124

And THIS is the nation that dropped GlashFordan Aug 2013 #6

Check out my UglyGreed Aug 2013 #28

I don't think using that helps your point treestar Aug 2013 #71

Wow - you are a Russian Apologist dbackjon Aug 2013 #117

Anyone who feels Russia AKA Soviet Union are heroes NuclearDem Aug 2013 #7

+1 Rex Aug 2013 #9

Who's pretending UglyGreed Aug 2013 #18

Did you fail to read the OP? Rex Aug 2013 #22

I bet Snowden would be UglyGreed Aug 2013 #17

So where are all these DUers expressing love for Russian heroes? Rex Aug 2013 #26

Lame???? UglyGreed Aug 2013 #30

Where DUers are worshipping Russian heroes, like your OP says. Rex Aug 2013 #31

Here ya go UglyGreed Aug 2013 #34

That does not link to any DUers praising Russian heroes. Rex Aug 2013 #36

you asked if had UglyGreed Aug 2013 #53

Why are you purposly lying now as to what I said? Rex Aug 2013 #56

That's not what you were asked at all, you were asked why you were addressing DU as if DU Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #62

Thanks for saying it better then I ever could have. Rex Aug 2013 #64

The OP is still sliming me and did not respond to this post at all Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #89

I appreceate it, they did change the thread title to something Rex Aug 2013 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author UglyGreed Aug 2013 #55

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The Soviet Union under which those atrocities occurred no Cleita Aug 2013 #8

No longer exists UglyGreed Aug 2013 #58

Wow - you really think Russia is the same as the US? dbackjon Aug 2013 #119

Nobody on this board thinks that the Russian govt. is heroic. Luminous Animal Aug 2013 #10

Tell that to the Ron Paul supporters UglyGreed Aug 2013 #14

Are they on this board? Luminous Animal Aug 2013 #29

Well Paulbots are know to UglyGreed Aug 2013 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Rex Aug 2013 #40

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Go check the link Rexy N/T UglyGreed Aug 2013 #39

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Where are all the DUers saying 'Russia AKA Soviet Union are heroes?' leftstreet Aug 2013 #16

Check out my other replies UglyGreed Aug 2013 #20

I think you're a few decades late for the HUAC n/t leftstreet Aug 2013 #24

. Rex Aug 2013 #32

Yup shh UglyGreed Aug 2013 #23

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Perhaps disidoro01 Aug 2013 #19

When cornered UglyGreed Aug 2013 #21

Not interested in your disidoro01 Aug 2013 #45

I know of the history of the United States UglyGreed Aug 2013 #48

And obviously, neither is this one. Shall we talk of all the things we've done to matthews Aug 2013 #33

Once again UglyGreed Aug 2013 #49

No. I don't like being told what to think by people spouting irrevalencies matthews Aug 2013 #61

The Soviets have done all of those things and worse treestar Aug 2013 #69

You know that for a fact, do you? You could be right, matthews Aug 2013 #78

Pretending Russia is no worse than WE are is ridiculous. DevonRex Aug 2013 #125

Got my arguments confused. I'm on task now matthews Aug 2013 #127

Damn Commies! You Kids Get Off My Lawn! wtmusic Aug 2013 #38

It's not about Commies UglyGreed Aug 2013 #44

People around here don't tend to like any imperial powers much, as far as I've seen. leveymg Aug 2013 #42

The Soviet Union has been dead for 25 years. Russia is not the Soviet Union. kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #43

Our actions UglyGreed Aug 2013 #46

Of course Putin can't be trusted. Obama knows this, lol. kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Rex Aug 2013 #52

My OP did not state anyone's UglyGreed Aug 2013 #63

Oh sorry, I thought you knew Stalin at one time led the USSR. Rex Aug 2013 #65

One more time UglyGreed Aug 2013 #68

Then edit your thread title and we will have no problems. Rex Aug 2013 #74

What would you suggest UglyGreed Aug 2013 #80

The Oppressive State of Russia has not Changed Much Since it was the USSR. Rex Aug 2013 #82

Will do UglyGreed Aug 2013 #83

Same here, I take it personally too. Rex Aug 2013 #85

Did I say UglyGreed Aug 2013 #66

So, do you distrust the Japanese too? And the Germans? Xithras Aug 2013 #47

Well since UglyGreed Aug 2013 #50

+1 napoleon_in_rags Aug 2013 #59

This thread is my and my relatives personal experience UglyGreed Aug 2013 #60

No it's not, that is window dressing on the absurd accusation that DUers hero worship Russia Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #67

It was a generic UglyGreed Aug 2013 #70

And I lost family members UglyGreed Aug 2013 #73

Who feels that Russia AKA Soviet Union are heroes?... TeeYiYi Aug 2013 #75

It's a good thing that government hasn't existed in over twenty years, then... LanternWaste Aug 2013 #77

Talk to some Native Americans. The Link Aug 2013 #79

Are we going to UglyGreed Aug 2013 #81

Thanks to Rex UglyGreed Aug 2013 #87

Better yet, not trying to make you change anything Rex Aug 2013 #96

We are two very paranoid superpowers... roamer65 Aug 2013 #88

I agree UglyGreed Aug 2013 #91

Hey I posted another thread UglyGreed Aug 2013 #99

But America's shit don't stink! Nosiree! backscatter712 Aug 2013 #100

Do you people UglyGreed Aug 2013 #131

We live in ironic times UglyGreed Aug 2013 #101

In some ways it hasn't changed much since the days of the Tsars. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #103

And that is partly the truth nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #108

Nope. jazzimov Aug 2013 #132

I guess now UglyGreed Aug 2013 #133

Interesting malaise Aug 2013 #140

Trusted or not, they can do what they want. Why? they have the CASH. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #142

The US only has a money machine dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #143