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It has barely been 10 years since the collapse of the USSR. To me it seems a little crazy to trust a country which has been under the heel of Communism for over 75 years. It is one thing to trust them, and quite another to send them money. Has the Russian Federation and CIS instituted any actual steps towards Democracy? Is their freedom of speach protected regardless of who is in power? Can Russian or CIS citizens bear arms? Does Russia and the CIS have any sort of constitution?

To me it seems a little crazy to trust a country which has been under the heel of Communism for over 75 years.

Can't argue with that.

America's Fifth Column ... watch Steve Emerson/PBS documentary JIHAD! In America
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"To me it seems a little crazy to trust a country which has been under the heel of Communism for over 75 years."

Well you are right. . . and for us to imagine that Russians just turned on a dime to a Capitalist mentality and philosophy would surely be a mistake. . .and no question they can bite the hand that feeds them and have; but do not see that we have a choice.

That money, along with our 'venture Capitalism' in Russia can be a seeding of sorts; that may be the best we can do. The alternatives are not very attractive either. Do think, we should be able to 'follow the money' more carefully once it leaves the 'hands of America' however.

Also demonstrates why it is so important to have a government at home that appreciates the freedom of a Capitalistic philosophy and the moral ground to support it; vs an amoral 'left-wing White House' that gives lip service but in fact favors the anti-individual, anti-business Marxist model of economics and where our money and efforts simply become more 'bad seeds', simply thrown onto fertile, familiar ground.