Life in Ukraine for the common person has not been good and getting worse in recent years because of the insanely corrupt government of former President Yanukovych. However, the people understood this and they finally revolted at the end of 2013, threw out the old boss, and are trying to set up a new order. Life in Russia for the common person has not been good for a long time but the incredible Russian propaganda machine has convinced many of them that this is normal or is caused by the evil West (mainly the USA). Those that are not convinced are afraid to speak out or have been neutralized. The incredibly ubiquitous Russian propaganda machine has also convinced many in the West (journalists in particular) that life in Russia is normal and that Russia is a wonderful place. Heres a little joke circulating on the web recently (in Russian): A dog is running across the border from Ukraine to Russia. Other dogs ask it: Where are you going? The dog replies: Im going to Russia - its bad living in Ukraine! A week later, the same dog is running back across the border from Russia to Ukraine. Other dogs ask it: Where are you going now? The dog answers: Im going back to Ukraine - at least I can bark there!
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:16:58 +0000
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