Thread: "Russophobia" and "Russophilia" :)

Originally Posted by Hanna

There is a member posting in this thread, who I would say is an almost ludicrous parody of Russophobia.
If there is a fault that a nation or nationality could possibly have, then this member will accuse Russia of it.
Be it alcoholism, rudeness, warmongering, ugliness or electing the wrong president.
He has never said a nice word about Russia, ever in this forum (by all means, prove me wrong if you can).
So I wouldn't worry too much about any comments from this member, or waste my time responding to his accusations.

It's very interesting that one of Snowden's leaks was about members of the CIA and the NSA setting up questionable accounts on the social networks to attempt to control public opinions. Just saying...

Originally Posted by Hanna

So based on that, it won't be long until you too have lunatic shooters in schools and shopping precincts.

I'm psychologically and emotional prepared to kill. I mean, has anyone ever had fresh rabbit roasted over a spit in the forest? That's worth killing for!
I really don't get why anytime guns are mentioned people get all over the home defense and crime issues. There's too many totally legal things that people can use for weapons... if you're not on a hunting trip. To catch wild game you need an accurate rifle.
Btw, we've never had to use a gun for home or self defense... only hunting.

Originally Posted by rockzmom

That is the wonderful thing about living in the Washington, D.C. area... we are a middle of the road area. We are not really Southern and we are not really Northern......

^ That's the flowers. Anyone wanna see the thorns? They're massive.
Btw, DC is definitely North.

Originally Posted by Hanna

If I lived in Maryland, I wouldn't want to know about the governor candidate's sexual life and preferences, but about the person's skills and ability to manage the state and its economics. I really don't see how this person being lesbian is going to benefit anyone in the state.
There has already been a Lesbian head of state, btw. Johanna Sigurdardottir in Iceland. I admire her politics a lot - she was great for Iceland at a very difficult time.
I don't think she intended for it to be known that she was lesbian though, it just emerged somehow and people accepted it because she was well liked for other reasons. She brought Iceland out of the banking collapse of 2008 by refusing to be bullied by the IMF or international banks, and also banned striptease clubs.

It would really help if people voted for politicians in the US instead of actors and celebs. But I really don't see that happening anytime soon. But she probably will win just to prove that gays can be politicians. I mean, that is the whole point of the election, right?

Originally Posted by UhOhXplode

Btw, DC is definitely North.

Check your map honey...