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[youreyes]

He's probably an American, and Americans generally live in a political bubble.

true, as if world revolved around them.

[RedStar]

true, as if world revolved around them.

Americans are idealists.

[Quantum Quack]

Dare I say the Soviet System of communism was a not really communism at all but a form of totalistarianism [North Korean analogy come to mind] under the guise of communistic ideals...hmmm.. then again maybe not.. welcome to the board Red Star.. should be fun and informative

[Captain Kremmen]

And Mussolini made the trains run on time.
Or so they say.

[absolutely]

hell to all, hope that u respect free expressions here especially mines

love internet forums for what it allows unpersonnal communications for freedom of speechs and opinions to b real at last

[youreyes]

Dare I say the Soviet System of communism was a not really communism at all but a form of totalistarianism [North Korean analogy come to mind] under the guise of communistic ideals...hmmm.. then again maybe not.. welcome to the board Red Star.. should be fun and informative

Dare I say that you never lived under the Soviet System and are basing your bias on the Western painted picture of the Evil Soviet Empire that is always under rule of Stalin like power. In fact the only thing close to totalitarianism, was during the World War II, which as a necessity to preserve the nation. Soviet Union was a very socialist country with freedom and social protections as well as welfare, that have never even surfaced in a hellish place like North Korea.

[youreyes]

And Mussolini made the trains run on time.
Or so they say.

And T. Roosevelt made the use of his "diplomatic big stick" known to spread Democracy, a most humane non-totalitarian thing to do.

[arauca]

And T. Roosevelt made the use of his "diplomatic big stick" known to spread Democracy, a most humane non-totalitarian thing to do.

The phrase big stick , was it not because the piracy in the Mediterranean sea against American vessels ?

[arauca]

Some of the largest growth of the USSR and improvement in working class living was under Stalin.

In which period of time during his dictatorship ?