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In reply to the discussion: Russia demands $3.8bn security deposit from Visa and Mastercard [View all]TBF
(33,358 posts)23. I'd love to visit sometime -
it is interesting to hear from those who have visited and their impressions. My guess is that the average man or woman on the street is very much as we are here. Even though we "elect" representatives they pretty much do what they want and capitalism as a system dictates much that is done overall imo.
I don't think we can justify going to war just because we don't like somebody. Putin presents as a thug, but I'm sure the leaders of Rwanda were the same and we didn't get involved there. For many of us it is at that level - we don't believe that protecting capitalist interests is a reason for sending our young men to die in war.
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Well then again I'm in Korea so I'm used to the kind of over exaggerated gestures
davidpdx
May 2014
#49
Yeah totally he must be a commie, you better shove some freedom Vodka down his throat...
Obnoxious_One
May 2014
#55
The amount of time it will take to simply design the system will have a huge effect on
EmilyAnne
May 2014
#6
Like they have a choice, josh.. but, here we have the net putinistias cheering on the
Cha
May 2014
#37
Are You Suggesting Credit Card Companies Make 700% Interest Yearly, Sir?
The Magistrate
May 2014
#24
If He Is Refering To the Charge On Transactions, Sir, The Figure Makes Sense
The Magistrate
May 2014
#35
Snowjob! Bwhahahaha!!! OMG that's so funny! OMG! I hate him more already!
Obnoxious_One
May 2014
#57
Sounds pretty fair to me, I hope Russia is succesful with their cashless transaction system.
Obnoxious_One
May 2014
#56