[lightman]

Strange, the Russians are becoming more like the way the United States used to be, and the United States is becoming more like the way Russia once was.

[Kolokotronis]

"Strange, the Russians are becoming more like the way the United States used to be, and the United States is becoming more like the way Russia once was."

Indeed. You know, the whole concept of Holy Russia is rather like the Pilgrims vision of a "Shining City on a Hill". Lights to the heathens.

[GarySpFc]

Strange, the Russians are becoming more like the way the United States used to be, and the United States is becoming more like the way Russia once was.

That is a very astute observation on your part, and one Americans should examine carefully.
The Russian men, in my opinion, are like American men were in the wild west during the late 1800's. The Russian Mafia is mainly Chechen, and compares to what we had in this country during the 1920's to 1940. The oligarchs with their stolen billions compare to our robber barons. Likewise, their government is influenced on some levels by the corruption of the oligarchs and mafia. America for the most part grew in spite of these problems and over came them, and in time so will Russia.

[Valin]

the United States is becoming more like the way Russia once was.

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