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Thu 4 Aug, 2005 10:54 am
Has anybody heard such information?
http://www.interlingvo.com/ru/viewtopic.php?t=218
Frankly speaking, I even didn't think that it is possible in the 21 century. It seems that it is profitable for somebody to have ignorant and consequently obedient and trustful nation. If it is true, than it is obvious that the USA is preparing for a great war.
I might be willing to respond to the topic, but as i don't read Russian, i am unable to form an opinion on comments which i cannot read.
If you scroll to the bottom of the page, there is a link to an English translation of the page.
At this point, with no elucidation from the author of the thread, my feeling is "Why bother?"
I've cut and pasted the text from the link:
"Twenty percent of Americans think the sun orbits the earth. Seventeen percent believe the earth revolves around the sun once a day (The Week, Jan. 7, 2005).
The United States is 49th in the world in literacy (the New York Times, Dec. 12, 2004).
Americans are now spending more money on gambling than on movies, videos, DVDs, music, and books combined" (The European Dream, p.2.)"
I don't know about these items, but I'll add one of my own that's even scarier: Last election, 95%+ of those who voted cast their ballots for either Bush or Kerry. That's absolutely terrifying to me.
Jim wrote:I don't know about these items, but I'll add one of my own that's even scarier: Last election, 95%+ of those who voted cast their ballots for either Bush or Kerry. That's absolutely terrifying to me.
A point well-taken . . . scarey indeed . . .
Well I certainly can't defend our record here in America when it comes to education and bad decision making, but my experience of life in Russia wasn't much better. The amount of alcoholism and romantic longings for facism shocked me. I was not at all surprised when Putin was secured back into office. The Russians seem happy to have their police state, as long as no one takes away their vodka and cigarettes.
Green Witch wrote:Well I certainly can't defend our record here in America when it comes to education and bad decision making, but my experience of life in Russia wasn't much better. The amount of alcoholism and romantic longings for facism shocked me. I was not at all surprised when Putin was secured back into office. The Russians seem happy to have their police state, as long as no one takes away their vodka and cigarettes.
Or their Victory gin and Victory cigarettes.
Well, pilgrim, here in the US we want our Kentucky Bourbon, Marlboros and all the clip-loaded handguns we can carry.
Yes, all the world is alike.
J
Well, i got my red neck, my white socks and my bluuuueeee ribbon beer . . .
Setanta wrote:Well, i got my red neck, my white socks and my bluuuueeee ribbon beer . . .
hotdamn, boy !!
"way-yulllll, it's cryun tahm agin..."
Come on Wall Street
Don't be slow
Now's the time for War-a-go-go
There's plenty a good money
To be made
Supplyin' the army
With the tools of their trade
And we know that peace
Can only be won
When we blow 'em all to Kingdom Come ! ! !
the brown acid is not particularly good...
If you're too tired to chew--pass it on . . .
No comprendo Russo (Russian),Senor.War,perpetual war.An American fettish.We all know how addiction ends.
Joe Nation wrote:Well, pilgrim, here in the US we want our Kentucky Bourbon, Marlboros and all the clip-loaded handguns we can carry.
Yes, all the world is alike.
J
Well, alright. Joe is one of us, after all. Only real affectionados call a magazine a clip. For the wannabees, the clip goes into the handle, and the whole thing is called a automatic.
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