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Despite the Russian society reality is based on explicit corruption, fear and no respect for human rights, I do still find it much deeper than the US society. F
by holoduke 6y ago
Despite the Russian society reality is based on explicit corruption, fear and no respect for human rights, I do still find it much deeper than the US society. Focus on art, classical music, poetry and group/family values. The west, but in particular the US is so individualistic that there is hardly any inspiring cultural aspects.
Nevertheless I'd rather live in the US than in the USSR or modern Russia.
- baybal2 6y ago> The west, but in particular the US is so individualistic that there is hardly any inspiring cultural aspects. I good saying I heard on that is "The West is 100% collectivist in its individualism." Ever noticed the hordes of "be different" seekers following every social trend in some times terrifying unison? I say, US is not a place where smart people have courage to dissent, being afraid to be booed, and outshouted by the "be different" collective
- 082349872349872 6y agoNonsense! The US used to have racism and inequality under the ancien régime, but now it is a workers' paradise, colourblind[1] and bountiful[2] for all. [1] And crown thy good with brotherhood... [2] Thine alabaster cities gleam... Why, I bet I could stand all day in front of the White House with a sign saying "Thank you, President Trump, for my happy childhood!" and no one would turn me away.