I better not to.
I was reading this website – articles and comments - for years (though, i made a registration only few months ago, during events in Syria – back there it looked like situation could go in an a extremely sad way). I read and, sometimes, translate commentary section to my friends. My major point of interest, of course, (was and is) comments regarding Russia - though, views on Iraq war , for example, or bombings of Serbia were also interesting to me. It was amusing to see, for example, a pattern change in certain comments about Putin - at first “he was a no-name KGB-thug”, then he became a “polonium KGB Thug”, then - a “KGB Thug, but at least Bush more or less trusts him”, then “he is a KGB Thug but at least he has no love for gays”.
I believe, that I understand most common pattern of views here – views regarding Russian history, Russian present and Russian future. And my views, especially of our history, are radically different from type of views that are overwhelmingly common here. And it’s no suprise, obviously.
So, I’ll just keep my mouth shut. I am only a guest here. And i will simply continue to read.
No sane person can claim the .ell the communists put the peoples of Russia through has one redeeming quality. Yet we have hired a bunch of the same mindset to rule over US. So why is it that through history Russia is referred to the 'bear' nation? Putin has worked very hard to present his public image of being a strong bear. He appears to demand to have things his way and will do whatever it takes to get his way. Strangely that is the same mindset of our dear leader.
Russia (governments) has a history of using other nations to goad US and strip clean bare the individuals spirit of destiny. Well, time will tell just how well things will work out for Russia.
Quite frankly neither nation, US or Russia, (governments) seemed to have learned any lessons of history so as to NOT repeat the destructive choices and behaviors. History from the 'beginning' that is.
Well, that's unfortunate. We are all guests here except Jim, I suppose. Speak up, man. If you are a Russian, I would certainly want to know your perceptions about such things.
I’m interested in your opinion. Even more so than the opinions of those who have never met someone from another country, much less visited one.
Stick around. We could use some other views. But just be prepared to take some heat. It’s kind of a ritual here.
Stick around, I’m interested in what you have to say. And, in a sense, we’re all guests here.
I hope you will stick around and comment about the things that interest or concern you. We need more dialogue worldwide to promote common understanding. Not all Americans think a certain way; neither do all Russians.