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Here is what I heard from my Dad who grew up in a country next to Sovjet: - "Russia took a good second place while the Americans came second last!" (i.e. Ameri
by skinkestek 5y ago
Here is what I heard from my Dad who grew up in a country next to Sovjet:
- "Russia took a good second place while the Americans came second last!" (i.e. Americans won)
- "In America there are huge differences between people, in Russia everyone is equally poor!"
Can't say if this is Western propaganda or not but this is what was joked about across the border.
- 5e92cb50239222b 5y ago> - "In America there are huge differences between people, in Russia everyone is equally poor!" Substitute "America" for "now" and "Russia" for "USSR", and you'll still hear this sentiment to this day. At least I do.
- dotancohen 5y agoFinland perhaps?
- skinkestek 5y agoNo more hints will be given I think, I have my own reasons to be somewhat careful ;-) That said I have Finnish friends and I like Finnish people and their attitude.
- ncmncm 5y agoPolitical doctrine teacher: "Define capitalism." Student: "Capitalism is exploitation of man by man." Teacher: "... and socialism?" Student: "Socialism is exactly the opposite."