Thread: Liberties of the Russian people .

@Siberian Bear (where is your avatar??): Yeah, I agree with what you say - it makes a lot of sense. When I was a kid, I sometimes watched TV programmes from Russia (USSR, then) and there were a lot of things that really impressed me. But the news from Russia in the 1990s were definitely NOT impressive. Heartbreaking, rather. It was pretty incomprehensible too: From seemingly well organised country and happy people on TV, to gangsters, humiliation and utter poverty. So I was really happy for Russia when I was beginning to read about good things happening there again: Peoples standards of living improving and projects started that will benefit normal people.

@Misha: Thanks for wishing me well...

@Vincent tailors: yeah, gosh of course I know my country is insignificant, and a lot easier to run than Russia! I probably shouldn't even try to make any comparisons.... Russia is the other Northernmost part of Europe though.. apart from Scandinavia... and some of the culture is surprisingly similar - although everything in Russia always seems more extreme and dramatic...

@fortheether: Ok you have every right to like Ronald Reagan even though few on the forum think very highly of him.... So give a practical example of something that he did that you think was good?



+ I am wondering about all those "Russians" who live in other countries that were previously part of the USSR.... Ukraine, Kazakhstan etc... How much loyalty do they feel towards Russia? What if they were made to choose? For example all those Russians in the Baltic states... Or do they cease to be Russians now and just Russian-speaking Estonians or something like that...?

Originally Posted by Hanna

I know my country is insignificant, and a lot easier to run than Russia

Don't be so agreeable. I think the world will be forever grateful to Sweden for Abba, Roxette, Europe and Ace of Base. There is something in Sweden that gives birth to greatest musicians.

Originally Posted by Ramil

Don't be so agreeable. I think the world will be forever grateful to Sweden for Abba, Roxette, Europe and Ace of Base. There is something in Sweden that gives birth to greatest musicians.

You've forgotten about E-type! Really, Hanna, don't be so shy about your country. It's played a very important role in European history and in Russian history in particular. Moreover, I think that Swedish culture and Swedish people are great. Also I like the way how your country is run, I think it's one of the best and fairest societies on the face of Earth. My mom visited Sweden a couple of years ago and she literally fell in love in the country. So you should be very proud to be a Swede! !

Originally Posted by Ramil

Don't be so agreeable. I think the world will be forever grateful to Sweden for Abba, Roxette, Europe and Ace of Base. There is something in Sweden that gives birth to greatest musicians.

I have to agree with you on the musicians from Sweden. I love progressive rock and boy does Sweden have a boat load of great players.

Scott

Originally Posted by fortheether

I'm going to make a new thread called "An alternative view of the USA" to continue this. See you all there...

О, хорошо! Тогда я туда перенесу все подходящие посты.