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If He is Really Interested in Torture and Oppression

posted 16 years ago by Jakealope
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Then why doesn't he examine what his Communist pals pioneered in 80 years of social experimenting that killed over 100 million plus. Start with the Soviet Union from 1917 on, then move on to Poland 39, Baltic Republics 1940, Eastern Europe and Manchuria 1945, Red China from 1939 to present, North Korea, Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge. But like the ignorant, ingrate Mexican peon he is, he focuses on the US mainly. Well, tell all your fellow wetbacks how terrible the US is and maybe the illegals will return home. Meanwhile, your country can't/won't take care of its people so it encourages them to sneak into the US. That says a lot about how backwards and corrupt his country is. But I'm a racist for criticizing his crummy country but he is noble for criticizing the US and the West, the places where he achieved success at his trade.

What are they doing? Why do they come here?
Some kind of instinct, memory, what they used to do.

[–] DreTam2000 16 years ago

...if you'll allow me to respond to your post for a moment with an outlook and perspective that you might not have previously considered...

Start with the Soviet Union from 1917 on, then move on to Poland 39, Baltic Republics 1940, Eastern Europe and Manchuria 1945, Red China from 1939 to present, North Korea, Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge. But like... he focuses on the US mainly.

I think the reasoning for this might be quite simple: those examples you have mentioned up above are well-known and documented, whereas the U.S. is looked upon as some sort of haven where the government is not corrupt or capable/guilty of inhumanity. This is a misconception that is being fought, and can only be fought with documentaries such as this one. I can't imagine why the U.S. wouldn't be focused on, when it is easily the most glossed over, polished, and overlooked nation as far as evil and corruptness in government is concerned. Why shouldn't it be targeted? Because it's labeled as a "democracy" despite being more like a Republic?

Only communist governments should be focused on and held accountable for their wrongdoings, I suppose..

I'm not a control freak, I just like things my way

[–] Jakealope 16 years ago

Sure hold us to a high standard. but when many of those critics praise the likes of Ho and Fidel, it seems like hypocrisy to the highest level.

What are they doing? Why do they come here?
Some kind of instinct, memory, what they used to do.

[–] IainRidley 16 years ago

All humans on this Earth are the same, we can all be tarnished with the same dirty rotten brush.

Are you righteous? Kind? Does your confidence lie in this?