Many Years After The Cold War
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zooskie how' s
So anyway why are
you ' Moscow,
business or pleasure
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So anyway why are
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mayoroftownsville (02/20/2014) [-]
America didn't really cause the Soviet collapse, it was years of poor decision making and internal strife that did them in.
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mayoroftownsville (02/20/2014) [-]
The USSR survived outright self inflicted famine for a decade. The boycott really didn't do very much that they hadn't already done to themselves.
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failtolawl (02/20/2014) [-] Reagan increased military spending. Russia reacted by increased spending. Russia doesn't understand the concept of loans. Russia dead.
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wolviewolverine (02/20/2014) [-] >I'm not even american
I was making fun that US spends more than everyone (though they usually spend smart, no argument there)
I was making fun that US spends more than everyone (though they usually spend smart, no argument there)
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mayoroftownsville (02/20/2014) [-]
The Warsaw Pact nations and many Soviet regions had been attempting to revolt for decades, but the might of the soviet military had always put them down with ease. Gorbachev decided not to be a dick, so the revolts succeeded. Reagan's ridiculous spending war wrecked their economy, but their economy had been wrecked far worse before. They could have survived, but Gorbachev had a conscience, so they didn't.
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konradkurze (02/20/2014) [-] yeah
reagan and gorbechev packed some fudge and gorby helped tear down the ussr
reagan and gorbechev packed some fudge and gorby helped tear down the ussr
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wombatpanda (02/20/2014) [-] I finally get that "No, Russian." means, don't speak Russian.
I feel retarded.
I feel retarded.
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sharklazers (02/20/2014) [-] it doesn't mean "don't speak russian".
It's a MW2 mission, you're a CIA infiltrated in russian ultranationalist terrorists. You go to an airport and kill everybody "no russians" means to kill all russians
It's a MW2 mission, you're a CIA infiltrated in russian ultranationalist terrorists. You go to an airport and kill everybody "no russians" means to kill all russians
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comradewinter (02/20/2014) [-]
It was a false flag operation. They would kill Russians and blame the Americans later on. This became really easy as Makarov knew the character was a CIA agent, and killing him and leaving the body behind made it clear the CIA was behind the attack. Which is why he said "Remember, no Russian", as the langauge would give it away.
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ivelization (02/20/2014) [-]
why cant all of the fans of toby, pewdiepie, markiplier, and other faggots i dont know about be friends?
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lemleet (02/20/2014) [-]
are americans really being told that they won the cold war? how can a war be won if it hasn't even started?
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commontroll (02/20/2014) [-] Well, there was no conflict officially, mostly just proxy wars and threats, and the USSR self destructed as a result. That typically constitutes as a victory in most people's books.
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serverdown (02/20/2014) [-] The Cold War was an ideological conflict fought with espionage, influence, and occasional periphery conflicts, fought between the US and the USSR. Of those two, which nation still exists?
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comradewinter (02/20/2014) [-]
The spending wasn't the biggest problem, it was the inbetween reforms.
It's essentially the same reason as to why WW2 erupted. After WW1, the French wanted to crush the Germans completely, while the Americans saw many trade opportunities with the Germans and wanted solidarity and fair treatment. The result was something in the middle; They were repressed, but had enough independence to form their own parties, one of which was the victorious National Socialist Worker's Party. If they had been crushed, they never would've risen up again. If left alone, the Nazi Party wouldn't have gotten to power.
How does this connect to the Soviet Union? Glasnost gave people more freedom to express themselves, albeit not by the same standards as a western country. Perestroika allowed people to have private economy to some extent, but again not by western standards. The result became that the people were powerful enough to shut down the state, and had a reason to do so. You can keep a hostage under close surveillance or let them go, but removing their ties and turning your back on them is something that will never work.
It's essentially the same reason as to why WW2 erupted. After WW1, the French wanted to crush the Germans completely, while the Americans saw many trade opportunities with the Germans and wanted solidarity and fair treatment. The result was something in the middle; They were repressed, but had enough independence to form their own parties, one of which was the victorious National Socialist Worker's Party. If they had been crushed, they never would've risen up again. If left alone, the Nazi Party wouldn't have gotten to power.
How does this connect to the Soviet Union? Glasnost gave people more freedom to express themselves, albeit not by the same standards as a western country. Perestroika allowed people to have private economy to some extent, but again not by western standards. The result became that the people were powerful enough to shut down the state, and had a reason to do so. You can keep a hostage under close surveillance or let them go, but removing their ties and turning your back on them is something that will never work.
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wolviewolverine (02/20/2014) [-] I don't get it.. must have missed out on some political turmoil. Explain OP!
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nanorex (03/11/2014) [-]
It's funny how americas think that they've killed Osama,While the Truth is he was shot at by his Assistant.
After 11 Years of Hide n seek,And killing Innocent people,A LOT of innocent people...You didn't do anything,Still you feel the pride...
gg no re America.
After 11 Years of Hide n seek,And killing Innocent people,A LOT of innocent people...You didn't do anything,Still you feel the pride...
gg no re America.
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thenameschuck (02/20/2014) [-] Alot of countries got bet by Canada hints why they were in the finals
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ohiowildman (02/22/2014) [-] Congratulations! You guys are good at something once every for years! Who's number one though?
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ohiowildman (02/22/2014) [-] Lmao, I'm talking the Olympics here. Way to prove how self righteous you are. Way to buddy.
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ohiowildman (02/22/2014) [-] Okay ******** let's get political. How's that GDP coming? Give me reasons why you think your frozen socialist commonwealth seal beating poutine shoving "country" is better. (Besides winning a hockey game once every four years)
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ohiowildman (02/23/2014) [-] You turned this into a ******** pal. Now your just backing out of it.
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vinylshark (02/21/2014) [-] I know. I still wish the czechs and latvians would've won the games
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vinylshark (02/21/2014) [-] Sure, because canadians are the masters when it comes to hockey.
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vinylshark (02/21/2014) [-] I love how you north americans always think you're the best compared to the rest of the world
I hope it won't be to painful for you canadians to lose the final against sweden.
I hope it won't be to painful for you canadians to lose the final against sweden.
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vinylshark (02/23/2014) [-] Sweden was really disappointing. After your game against Latvia I really expected Sweden to dominate you guys.
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vinylshark (02/23/2014) [-] Good for you. I bet after the final horn there was not a single pair of pants in Canada that didn't got wet.
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alphadolan ONLINE (02/21/2014) [-] Lol play us in footbal fagget, well phukin wreq u m8
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alphadolan ONLINE (02/21/2014) [-] Lol I can beat you with one ball tied behind my asshole
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sirkanesixtytwo (02/20/2014) [-] You enjoy living in a country that isn't exactly mine!?!?!?! HOW DARE YOU!
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monkee (02/20/2014) [-] Speaking as a Glasgow Uni student it's already accepted he can't come here as our Rector, but instead that the election results shows our support for his cause. It's a bit daft considering our Rector is supposed to represent our views and concerns as students in the Student Council (and the UK government's pissed off he revealed everything that GCHQ has been doing).
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dankeshein (02/20/2014) [-] The only offer for now I have is from Glasgow uni, but I'm not snowden
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odonnell (02/20/2014) [-] The idea is great, he is a good example for the public. However, The role of the Rector is to represent students to the senior management of the University and raise issues which concern them. Snowden can't exactly do that from a cave in the middle of Russia.
If Westminster wasn't such a little bitch and stopped submitting to everything the US does, they could provide asylum to Snowden, and the chances of the US doing anything about it are pretty slim since it'll start another World War. Precisely why they aren't doing much about him when he's in Russia.
The UK's went from being a successful empire, to being done. Its like a pensioner, The UK's been out, made its fortune and had its children, now the children have moved out and put the UK in an elderly home.
If Westminster wasn't such a little bitch and stopped submitting to everything the US does, they could provide asylum to Snowden, and the chances of the US doing anything about it are pretty slim since it'll start another World War. Precisely why they aren't doing much about him when he's in Russia.
The UK's went from being a successful empire, to being done. Its like a pensioner, The UK's been out, made its fortune and had its children, now the children have moved out and put the UK in an elderly home.
