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Soviet literally sent most of a troublesome population (and large parts of others) to Siberia. After 1945, a few percent in prison with torture was mild. Troubl

by berntb 10y ago

Soviet literally sent most of a troublesome population (and large parts of others) to Siberia. After 1945, a few percent in prison with torture was mild. Troublesome countries/populations could be permanently cured. You really write I "minimize the responsibility that people had for their own bad decisions" -- when I note that the populations knew that if they rocked the boat it would end with mass deportations to Gulag and/or genocide? (In many cases -- again!) Seriously... Enough. Edit: A large fraction of Lithuania did try and paid the price. Deportations and political prisoners in Gulags was 15+% of the population of around 2 millions in total then (see Demographics_of_Lithuania on wikipedia). The point was made that Soviet had no problem continuing up to 100%. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_deportations_from_Lithuania https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_deportations_from_Lithu...

DominikR 10y ago
It is one thing what I personally dislike (for example what happened in Romania) and what I'm vocal against (Communism, Socialism) and what my country is responsible to fight for. (especially if the adversary was the Soviet Union) You are not going to convince me that the West is responsible for what happened in Romania unless you prove that the West forced you into Communism and actively helped to keep this Gulag system running. The only case you seem to make is that countries like Romania and Lithuania are no real sovereign nations because they are too weak. Am I right? What's your suggestion to solve this? You submit to someone else who is not the Soviet Union? Or you hope you'll find someone who will risk his safety for you for free?
- berntb 10y ago
  1. I am not Romanian, be careful with personal details in personal attacks. 2. Most of the world's countries will be weaker than some neighbour. USA have not gotten enough credit, I'll agree with that, but I'll also dismiss you by hoping that you're a troll.

by berntb 10y ago

DominikR 10y ago

It is one thing what I personally dislike (for example what happened in Romania) and what I'm vocal against (Communism, Socialism) and what my country is responsible to fight for. (especially if the adversary was the Soviet Union) You are not going to convince me that the West is responsible for what happened in Romania unless you prove that the West forced you into Communism and actively helped to keep this Gulag system running. The only case you seem to make is that countries like Romania and Lithuania are no real sovereign nations because they are too weak. Am I right? What's your suggestion to solve this? You submit to someone else who is not the Soviet Union? Or you hope you'll find someone who will risk his safety for you for free?

berntb 10y ago
1. I am not Romanian, be careful with personal details in personal attacks. 2. Most of the world's countries will be weaker than some neighbour. USA have not gotten enough credit, I'll agree with that, but I'll also dismiss you by hoping that you're a troll.