Originally posted by focus4chumps
and then so is obama's hairdo, tangentially....and then the pro's and con's of using anti dandruff shampoo
...and then animal testing for cosmetic/hygene products
...and then who was the better rabbit: bugs bunny or thumper?
That doesn't fit the glass-house point Mairuzu was making, though.
Originally posted by Omega Vision
That's still an attempt to hijack a thread to harp on his dissatisfaction with American politics.
Since you're the OP, this is your call as you are the author and can clarify "original intent". So...I think you're implying you never intended this to turn into a, "you can rant about Russia all you want: the US is hardly better and here's why."
But, I think the thread is done. I don't think anyone else will argue about what has been presented.
Originally posted by dadudemon
That doesn't fit the glass-house point Mairuzu was making, though.Since you're the OP, this is your call as you are the author and can clarify "original intent". So...I think you're implying you never intended this to turn into a, "you can rant about Russia all you want: the US is hardly better and here's why."
But, I think the thread is done. I don't think anyone else will argue about what has been presented.
hmmm i thought we were told to keep it on russia since the topic is russia.
Originally posted by dadudemon
That doesn't fit the glass-house point Mairuzu was making, though.Since you're the OP, this is your call as you are the author and can clarify "original intent". So...I think you're implying you never intended this to turn into a, "you can rant about Russia all you want: the US is hardly better and here's why."
But, I think the thread is done. I don't think anyone else will argue about what has been presented.
I only get annoyed at 'off-topic' posting when it's neither amusing nor cogent. Mai's position here is just myopic. To suggest that America is anywhere close to being a totalitarian state like Russia is grasping at straws.
His first post in this thread made it obvious that he had no interest in discussing the actual topic.
Originally posted by Omega Vision
To suggest that America is anywhere close to being a totalitarian state like Russia is grasping at straws.
No one suggested that. stoned
Only stated that America is also sliding further from freedom. Especially being the home of the free. For Russia, its not as big of a surprise. All you can really say is.... "okay"
In other news, Space is getting bigger.
Re: Russia slides further from freedom
Originally posted by Mairuzu
No one suggested that. stonedOnly stated that America is also sliding further from freedom. Especially being the home of the free. For Russia, its not as big of a surprise. All you can really say is.... "okay"
In other news, Space is getting bigger.
most people in the world would say the exact same thing about the Americans, yet we are also able to discuss the NDAA without being like "whatever, space is getting bigger"
Originally posted by Omega Vision
Apologies for using the word 'freedom' in the tagline. It's such an ill-defined term, but it gets people's attention.
it seems like this is almost aimed more at foreign NGOs more than domestic dissent. Like Ascendancy mentioned above, there are numerous oppressive laws on the books.
Could they be trying to shut down international reporting on Russia?
Re: Re: Russia slides further from freedom
Originally posted by Oliver North
most people in the world would say the exact same thing about the Americans, yet we are also able to discuss the NDAA without being like "whatever, space is getting bigger"it seems like this is almost aimed more at foreign NGOs more than domestic dissent. Like Ascendancy mentioned above, there are numerous oppressive laws on the books.
Could they be trying to shut down international reporting on Russia?
Russia, so far as I know, if unique in its style of totalitarianism where it maintains an elaborate (but paper-thin) illusion of democracy and change by having its Prime Minister and President play leapfrog every several years.
I guess they recently changed the term length from 4 to 6 years...presumably so Putin can save more money by having fewer swearing-in ceremonies and so that the guy who switches Putin's desk plaque with Medvedev's has more vacation time.