[sharkhawk]

Of course their grateful, they are getting a free ride. Admired America his whole life? He fought in the Russian Civil war, his son's name is Vladimir, want to guess which side he fought on? My guess is this was a Commie apparatchik, who decided to find his Jewishness after they lost their privlages. What do immigrants who come here in their 60's, 70's and 80's provide to this country? Nothing, and they do collect Social Security and Medicare.

[RusIvan]

He fought in the Russian Civil war, his son's name is Vladimir, want to guess which side he fought on? My guess is this was a Commie apparatchik, who decided to find his Jewishness after they lost their privlages. ===

You probably right. The name Lifshitz isn't russian. He probably is one of those jews who fought for bolshevicks. Then they lost thier influence to Stalin.

[Calvin Locke]

...and they do collect Social Security and Medicare.

The version I heard on the radio quoted the son: ...have to become a US citizen [after 7 years] or lose the section 8 housing, etc...