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''Some'' refers to SOME of the kulaks in Ukraina. Stalin wasn't concerned with whether any given Ukrainian was a kulak or was not. He starved some landowners, no doubt, but summarily executed many more than he starved. His policy regards Ukraina was ''The state will control this renegade oblast ('district' or 'area'; Stalin had no use for the clear historical concept that Ukraina was a legitimate nation in its own right). It holds little more than reactionaries and those who set themselves against the narod ('nation', more or less).

You're not the author, eh? OK. Next time, make it clear, boyo -- because, even after reviewing the thread, your first commentary makes it sound as if you were, or at least were supporting the contentions made in the article. Resent away, by my guest; that's always the purview of the incompetent.

If you think I've a ''thing'' for Joseph Stalin (how DARE you, you bleeding bozo!), you're an outright effing moron, and obviously you can neither read nor think. Stalin was inarguably one of the half dozen most evil men to ever walk the planet, you stupid sod.

And, once again, do **try** at least to pay attention to fact, as opposed to your ego and your opinion. Doubtless difficult, but you might be able to manage if you try. Here's one little tip: when you post an article with OBVIOUS falsities, you might consider pointing them out. Failing to do so, as you have so badly done here, indicates your support. ''Silence gives consent'', as Cicero noted more than 2000 yrs ago.

Ta-ta.

''Silence gives consent'', as Cicero noted more than 2000 yrs ago.

"Whatever", me noting in 2005.

For someone who's been here since 2001 you should know by now to look at the format of the thread and the citations to know who the author is and what the position of the poster of the article is by his own comments.

Otherwise, have a nice day.