teachercd Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 39 minutes ago, Moiraine said: Even the former Soviet countries still have a lot of issues. E.g. if you want to get a driver’s license in Ukraine (based on pre-war knowledge) in any amount of decent time, you bribe someone, and then you don’t even have to pass the test. Or if you want your passport interview fast tracked you bribe them for that. There is a lot of corruption like that even in the local government, which is why I’m never surprised to see Zelensky firing people or having them arrested for stealing war funds. They had that form of government too long and still haven’t completely changed the mindset. My brother in law grew up in Romania, the stories he tells about what a freaking mess it is (was, to some degree) are comical. It is almost a free for all. 1 Link to comment
teachercd Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 3 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said: I bet they are also drinking some gooooooood beer! 1 1 1 Link to comment
ZRod Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 35 minutes ago, teachercd said: My brother in law grew up in Romania, the stories he tells about what a freaking mess it is (was, to some degree) are comical. It is almost a free for all. Know a few Albanian immigrants, craaaazy stories. One tried to illegally immigrate to Italy by boat and almost drown, but he dgaf, he just wanted out of that place. Also, worked with someone who immigrated from Poland as a kid under communist rule, then happened to visit again during their uprising in the late 80's, also some crazy stories. 1 1 Link to comment
teachercd Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 19 minutes ago, ZRod said: Know a few Albanian immigrants, craaaazy stories. One tried to illegally immigrate to Italy by boat and almost drown, but he dgaf, he just wanted out of that place. Also, worked with someone who immigrated from Poland as a kid under communist rule, then happened to visit again during their uprising in the late 80's, also some crazy stories. Dude, the smaller commie ruled countries were like the Hunger Games...you pretty much were just trying to survive. Insane stuff. 1 1 Link to comment
Crusader Husker Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Our old next door neighbor's parents were born in Latvia. The escaped after WW2 to come to America. Their parents had to deal with both Nazi's and the Commies. They said, their parents said, the Commies were much tougher to deal with than the Nazi's. Crazy thing, when the commies left, Latvia granted all kids of former citizens, citizenship. They just moved to Latvia. Maybe not a good time, but they didn't seem worried. 1 Link to comment
teachercd Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 16 minutes ago, Crusader Husker said: Our old next door neighbor's parents were born in Latvia. The escaped after WW2 to come to America. Their parents had to deal with both Nazi's and the Commies. They said, their parents said, the Commies were much tougher to deal with than the Nazi's. Crazy thing, when the commies left, Latvia granted all kids of former citizens, citizenship. They just moved to Latvia. Maybe not a good time, but they didn't seem worried. commies in WWII and right after, were just brutal. It will be a great day when commie russia is gone. 2 Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 LOL….most Presidents are allowed to ride in a car with their wife. 1 Link to comment
Guy Chamberlin Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 20 hours ago, teachercd said: commies in WWII and right after, were just brutal. It will be a great day when commie russia is gone. I mean, technically commie Russia has been gone for roughly 30 years. Putin's Russia is an oligarchy, with a free market economy for anyone who gives Putin his vig. The common link for the past 400 years or so is a willingness to sacrifice millions of your own citizens lives for a really dark and brutal vision of manifest destiny. 2 Link to comment
teachercd Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 2 hours ago, Guy Chamberlin said: I mean, technically commie Russia has been gone for roughly 30 years. Putin's Russia is an oligarchy, with a free market economy for anyone who gives Putin his vig. The common link for the past 400 years or so is a willingness to sacrifice millions of your own citizens lives for a really dark and brutal vision of manifest destiny. They are commies. It’s the same process with a different name. Don’t give them the satisfaction. 1 Link to comment
teachercd Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 4 hours ago, BigRedBuster said: Commie move! that country just needs to be wiped out already. It’s sad but it’s true. 1 Link to comment
commando Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 6 hours ago, BigRedBuster said: now palin can see her house from russia 2 Link to comment
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