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To: staytrue

The alternative wasn't a Tsar. The alternative was a liberal representative democracy under Alexander Kerensky. Lenin took over before the planned elections for a Russian Assembly and kicked off a civil war that resulted in one of the worst governments in modern history, while Kerensky ended up teaching undergrads at Stanford.


26 posted on 10/06/2005 9:54:57 AM PDT by Caesar Soze
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To: Caesar Soze

I've seen Lenin, in his tomb, back in the day when the Russians thought it was cool, and brides and grooms would make a stop there between wedding and reception...

I think we should keep the old boy right there, where we can watch him.

Seriously, I don't think it's good for a country to bury its history. Let his body stay where it is as a reminder to the Russians to "never forget" what happens if you let your government get out of your control.


30 posted on 10/06/2005 9:59:50 AM PDT by lOKKI (You can ignore reality until it bites you in the ass.)
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