Why I left Soviet Union.. (Page 5): One thing I miss about Russia is music... Thank God for Youtube..😁 https://youtu.be/Qq7v1WHbs7E...

proud republican Loc: RED CALIFORNIA

One thing I miss about Russia is music... Thank God for Youtube..😁

https://youtu.be/Qq7v1WHbs7E

proud republican Loc: RED CALIFORNIA

martsiva wrote:

There have been millions like you who have fled c*******t countries and have legally entered the United States and appreciate the freedoms we have!! If it were up to me, those who were born here and h**e this country, I would gladly ship theme all to c*******t countries!! We are happy you are here!!

Thank you, martsiva...Americans who were born here, don't know how lucky they are...

woodguru

proud republican wrote:

It's been 43 yrs since we came to this great country, called United States of America..My memories of Soviet Union are still vivid.. My family was very close knit..We lived in small studio, all 4 of us, but we were very happy.. My school was within walking distance..40 students in one class, from first grade all the way to 8th.. Same teachers...I still remember my math teacher.. Of course in schools they were teaching us that America is evil.. My dad h**ed C*******m.. He actually wanted to move to States when I was a little girl..but my mom's parents were totally against it..Than one day it happened..When I was 14 my dad told me, we are moving to America.. Of course after all the bad things teachers in school told us about far away country, I told my parents that I will run away... The only way I agreed to go was when my dad told me I will have my own room..lol...So one day my dad went to my school's principal and told him we are going to Finland for my dad's work for 1 year ... We couldn't say we are moving to America.. The next day whole school knew my secret, even my biggest enemies became my friends because they want me to bring blue jeans....lol..It was 3 months after that day that we finally were going to move..

I have to mention biggest reason that my parents wanted to leave Soviet Union.. We were , we are Jewish.. Back than being Jewish was dangerous.. My family was constantly threatened by a thug who lived above us..I was attacked by some of my classmates for being Jewish..My cousin who was straight A student could not get into colleges of his choice because of his religion... This was main reason for my dad wanting us to move to this great country..America..

Of course there were good memories too.. I miss my friends, change of seasons holidays .. We did had fun.. I miss my mom and dad who've recently passed away.. My reason for writing this is for people to understand that just because I lived in c*******t country, does not mean I'm c*******t sympathizer.. If you guys have any questions , I will answer them..

It's been 43 yrs since we came to this great count... (show quote)

My question being how you can identify with the hard right that has adopted Putin and Russia in it's ideology?

proud republican Loc: RED CALIFORNIA

woodguru wrote:

My question being how you can identify with the hard right that has adopted Putin and Russia in it's ideology?

Where did I say I identify with hard right??

LostAggie66 Loc: Corpus Christi, TX (Shire of Seawinds)

Coos Bay Tom wrote:

I am So happy for you to make it out of a country where you suffered because of what you are. People born here take so much for granted and do not know how lucky they are . You do

Well said Coos.

Ronald Hatt Loc: Lansing, Mich

Ricktloml wrote:

After years of reading your posts I can't think why anyone would think you are a c*******t sympathizer. ALL left-wing ideologies are just alternatives from the same poison system. It's a shame the evil of socialism/c*******m is now trying to take hold here...Gestapo Joe/the Democrat/C*******t Party are pushing hard for that "fundamental t***sformation" into that failed system that has ruined society/society

A-men! I do not understand the thinking of demoncraps, & especially Biden...42 yrs a Senator from Delaware....America....."Used to be a reasonable man...[wasn't he?]...Now just an insane bufoon!

Demoncrat e*****rate elected this i***t from his basement! Babbling stupid things like a mind-crazed parrot, with Bird Flu....[ C***d?]...W***n-itis? F***i-dementia?

keepuphope Loc: Idaho

proud republican wrote:

Where did I say I identify with hard right??

All conservatives/ Republicans are considered hard right to these people. We aren't that stupid as we recognize that not all democrats are flaming N**i liberals.

Ronald Hatt Loc: Lansing, Mich

padremike wrote:

American l*****ts promoted legalized a******n resulting in 64 million premeditated murders of the most innocent of all humanity. Accordingly then, L*****t make Stalin look like a mere amateur. Hitler's holocaust was accomplished by taking a chemical shower. The L*****t's holocaust is accomplished by calling it woman's healthcare.

"K**lery" Clinton...Obammy..[ AKA: Bath House Barry/Homo from Chicago]....Biden, [Criminal Joe, & father of the year?]...want to take us back there? [ throw in Ocrazio, & her s**t patrol...{ Lunacy!]

What kind of insanity is that?

Ronald Hatt Loc: Lansing, Mich

keepuphope wrote:

All conservatives/ Republicans are considered hard right to these people. We aren't that stupid as we recognize that not all democrats are flaming N**i liberals.

Well said! American Constitution, should be followed all over the world!

LostAggie66 Loc: Corpus Christi, TX (Shire of Seawinds)

proud republican wrote:

It's been 43 yrs since we came to this great country, called United States of America..My memories of Soviet Union are still vivid.. My family was very close knit..We lived in small studio, all 4 of us, but we were very happy.. My school was within walking distance..40 students in one class, from first grade all the way to 8th.. Same teachers...I still remember my math teacher.. Of course in schools they were teaching us that America is evil.. My dad h**ed C*******m.. He actually wanted to move to States when I was a little girl..but my mom's parents were totally against it..Than one day it happened..When I was 14 my dad told me, we are moving to America.. Of course after all the bad things teachers in school told us about far away country, I told my parents that I will run away... The only way I agreed to go was when my dad told me I will have my own room..lol...So one day my dad went to my school's principal and told him we are going to Finland for my dad's work for 1 year ... We couldn't say we are moving to America.. The next day whole school knew my secret, even my biggest enemies became my friends because they want me to bring blue jeans....lol..It was 3 months after that day that we finally were going to move..

I have to mention biggest reason that my parents wanted to leave Soviet Union.. We were , we are Jewish.. Back than being Jewish was dangerous.. My family was constantly threatened by a thug who lived above us..I was attacked by some of my classmates for being Jewish..My cousin who was straight A student could not get into colleges of his choice because of his religion... This was main reason for my dad wanting us to move to this great country..America..

Of course there were good memories too.. I miss my friends, change of seasons holidays .. We did had fun.. I miss my mom and dad who've recently passed away.. My reason for writing this is for people to understand that just because I lived in c*******t country, does not mean I'm c*******t sympathizer.. If you guys have any questions , I will answer them..

It's been 43 yrs since we came to this great count... (show quote)

PR while we most often disagree on most political issues here I absolutely am proud you are now an American. Dear Lady I look forward to all your future posts. Shalom

Ronald Hatt Loc: Lansing, Mich

LostAggie66 wrote:

Well said Coos.

*yet, Tom, is a demented demoncrap? How does that compute?

proud republican Loc: RED CALIFORNIA

LostAggie66 wrote:

PR while we most often disagree on most political issues here I absolutely am proud you are now an American. Dear Lady I look forward to all your future posts. Shalom

Thank you very much..😁

proud republican Loc: RED CALIFORNIA

Ronald Hatt wrote:

*yet, Tom, is a demented demoncrap? How does that compute?

Tom is actually one of few Dems that I respect here on OPP..

StubbornSenior

proud republican wrote:

It's been 43 yrs since we came to this great country, called United States of America..My memories of Soviet Union are still vivid.. My family was very close knit..We lived in small studio, all 4 of us, but we were very happy.. My school was within walking distance..40 students in one class, from first grade all the way to 8th.. Same teachers...I still remember my math teacher.. Of course in schools they were teaching us that America is evil.. My dad h**ed C*******m.. He actually wanted to move to States when I was a little girl..but my mom's parents were totally against it..Than one day it happened..When I was 14 my dad told me, we are moving to America.. Of course after all the bad things teachers in school told us about far away country, I told my parents that I will run away... The only way I agreed to go was when my dad told me I will have my own room..lol...So one day my dad went to my school's principal and told him we are going to Finland for my dad's work for 1 year ... We couldn't say we are moving to America.. The next day whole school knew my secret, even my biggest enemies became my friends because they want me to bring blue jeans....lol..It was 3 months after that day that we finally were going to move..

I have to mention biggest reason that my parents wanted to leave Soviet Union.. We were , we are Jewish.. Back than being Jewish was dangerous.. My family was constantly threatened by a thug who lived above us..I was attacked by some of my classmates for being Jewish..My cousin who was straight A student could not get into colleges of his choice because of his religion... This was main reason for my dad wanting us to move to this great country..America..

Of course there were good memories too.. I miss my friends, change of seasons holidays .. We did had fun.. I miss my mom and dad who've recently passed away.. My reason for writing this is for people to understand that just because I lived in c*******t country, does not mean I'm c*******t sympathizer.. If you guys have any questions , I will answer them..

It's been 43 yrs since we came to this great count... (show quote)

Thanks for sharing your valuable story! 💖

Radiance3

Blade_Runner wrote:

From whom did America get its name?
I'll give you a hint, he was Italian.

Why is our nation's capitol called District of Columbia?

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America was named after an Italian explorer Americus Vespucci.

Columbia was named by the Act of Congress in 1790-1791. George Washington used a female name Columbia. Why I don't know. Perhaps derived from the name of Italian explorer Coumbus in 1492.

Americus Vespucci explored America few years later in 1501.
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Notes: This is out of the topic. Please ignore it if not interested.

I wrote this with relevance to the discovery of America. Italy and Spanish explorers were very common during those years from 1400's to 1500's. Fact was Columbus explorations were funded by the King and Queen of Spain.

Spain also explored the Philippines in 1521. The name Philippines was derived from the name of King Philip of Spain. RP was exploited by Spanish rule for 375 years, until the US took over in 1896. The only great thing Spain did was the establishment of the Catholic Christian faith. Until the US took over in 1896, when Phil. educational system was changed to the US system.

RP is a small country with 700 islands. More islands come out during low tide. it has very beautiful sceneries but the unfortunately frequently visited by typhon.

Currently, President Biden again established 3 Military bases at the Phil., in pr********n and US defense in the event China invades Taiwan.

The Moro Bay in San Luis Obispo, CA was discovered by the following. On October 18, 1587, the first Filipinos landed in what is now the Continental United States at Morro Bay.

The Spanish Galeon captured Filipinos, to serve as crew aboard the Nuestra Señora de Buena Esperanza, which had sailed from Portuguese Macau, as part of the Manila galleon trade between the Viceroyalty of New Spain (Mexico) and its subordinate territories in the East Indies.
During about three days of travels ashore around Morro Bay, the crew of the Nuestra Señora de Buena Esperanza came in contact with the Chumash people, ultimately resulting in the death of a Filipino crew member.