[Albion Wilde]

We have now relocated form Moscow to central Maryland. My fmaily is looking forward to meeting everyone on a friday at Walter Reed! I havent settled in all the way (no computer! I am in a library now). but feel the need to support our troops.

Sometimes I think that only those who have lived in totalitarian systems can really understand the gift of freedom. Welcome to America, the land where everyone is an immigrant or the descendant of an immigrant! Let us know when you are coming to Freep with us at Walter Reed.

[freema]

Sometimes I think that only those who have lived in totalitarian systems can really understand the gift of freedom.

You have just described a Marine graduate of the Recruit Training Regiment who has spent enough time without freedom to be able to comprehend freedom's worth.

[truemiester]

Sorry'
We were there for 2 years. My wife is foriegn service. We lived in Moscow. We worked at the embassy.
I must show you picture of Communist rallies in Moscow. About 5-6 people, all over 70! A 'large' rally was held on Mayday in red square. 40 people! Largest Communist rally in Russia in a decade.

Now Russia IS the most expensive place to live. Construction going on everywhere. SUV byt the tens of thousdands (gas is about $1.55 a gallon at the BP station)

No we did not emigrate and I am sorry that we gave you that impression. We are, however, vetrans. Both of us Retired. Conservatives and religious family folk.