Sure hope Oleg gets with the program

[Avimimus]

Originally Posted by Crop-Duster

How would you feel if Russia put defensive missiles in Canada?

"I never Knew anything about the Russian war with Germany. It's just not discussed in the US, nor ever was."

There lies the problem^

Please do! If anyone read "Firefox down" where the Finns are depicted as being under the thumb of the Russian's and, certain portions of their population being willing to help the Americans as a result, the same thing is true of Canada. Some elements would welcome the bases just to be annoying, wouldn't we?

Anyway, it is true that there is great ignorance in the "West" with regard to the Russian contribution to winning World War Two and the unbelievable sacrifices made during the Great Patriotic War. I am glad to see this is changing.

It is also nice, that we can now talk, all of us around the world. Imagine 62' if we could chat person-to-person like this instead of leaving everything to the diplomats.

It is really nice to see the olive branches (especially when we disagree), that this thread started with.

It is interesting that the big arguments here are about things "inside of countries" instead of east vs. west? Its kind of like we "nations" are fighting battles for our own souls. If we can bring peace inside ourselves will we be able to be kinder and more rational in dealing with each other? I don't know. Hopefully 62' won't happen again though.