Wow, every time anything involving Russia is posted here, the pseudo-nerds of slashdot rise together in harmony to cry bitter flames against everything Russia and its people. What's really weird is that these people try so hard to pass off as intelligent in every other article but come Russia, they resort to using old and stale stereotypes to justify their hatred. There really aren't many Russians posting here to defend themselves against this crap, sadly.
Here's some things to think about for your next hate week:
- Russia didn't "invade" Georgia. It intervened when Georgia invaded a sovereign country (South Ossetia) and started throwing civilians under tanks and executing Russian peace keepers. Russia pushed Georgia out of Ossetia and into Georgia and left. There is no occupation.
- The reason some people in eastern Europe were left without heating in the winter is because Ukraine didn't pay their bill. Simple business. Ukraine's constant tantrums at the end of the year every time Russia phases out Ukraine's old Soviet discounts should be a hint to other countries to stock up on some reserves or diversify their suppliers.
- Putin hate is getting OLD and most of it is completely baseless. Just because a country elects a leader you disagree with doesn't mean there's a dictatorship. Polonium and other assassination claims are conspiracy theories like demolition in WTC. There's no proof that the Russian government is responsible for them. At least pick something legitimate to complain about.
- Russia's a huge country with a lot of neighbors. There are a lot of interests and factions in play. Every time a journalist dies, it doesn't mean Putin is behind it. Blaming him for not hiring body guards to follow every journalist around is also lame.
- Russian media isn't censored. Can you even read or speak in Russian to tell that it is?
- Soviet Russia jokes were only funny when Yakov Smirnoff did them. You just butcher them.
- Estonia's a free country and can do what it pleases in its own borders. Touching that memorial is a touchy subject with Russians because so many of their family members lost their lives in WW2 (20 million including guys from other Soviet countries like Ukraine). While riots and this alleged ddos'ing isn't right, you can't blame them for feeling insulted. And before you cry about Stalin's annexation of Baltic states, know that Stalin was Georgian. Even though Russia did keep Baltic states under its control during the next 50 or so years, your average Russian had no say in it, so insulting Russians is completely uncalled for. It was a Russian who gave independence back to those stats, too.
- Vodka and other stereotypes are boring. There are people who are alcoholics just like in every country and there are people who drink casually. Yeah, some people could lower their alcohol consumptions but I don't see how their health is any of your concern or why you feel it gives you the justification to insult them.
Take it easy. Know that everything isn't in black and white, and stop hating.
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Wow, every time anything involving Russia is posted here, the pseudo-nerds of slashdot rise together in harmony to cry bitter flames against everything Russia and its people. What's really weird is that these people try so hard to pass off as intelligent in every other article but come Russia, they resort to using old and stale stereotypes to justify their hatred. There really aren't many Russians posting here to defend themselves against this crap, sadly.
Here's some things to think about for your next hate week:
- Russia didn't "invade" Georgia. It intervened when Georgia invaded a sovereign country (South Ossetia) and started throwing civilians under tanks and executing Russian peace keepers. Russia pushed Georgia out of Ossetia and into Georgia and left. There is no occupation.
- The reason some people in eastern Europe were left without heating in the winter is because Ukraine didn't pay their bill. Simple business. Ukraine's constant tantrums at the end of the year every time Russia phases out Ukraine's old Soviet discounts should be a hint to other countries to stock up on some reserves or diversify their suppliers.
- Putin hate is getting OLD and most of it is completely baseless. Just because a country elects a leader you disagree with doesn't mean there's a dictatorship. Polonium and other assassination claims are conspiracy theories like demolition in WTC. There's no proof that the Russian government is responsible for them. At least pick something legitimate to complain about.
- Russia's a huge country with a lot of neighbors. There are a lot of interests and factions in play. Every time a journalist dies, it doesn't mean Putin is behind it. Blaming him for not hiring body guards to follow every journalist around is also lame.
- Russian media isn't censored. Can you even read or speak in Russian to tell that it is?
- Soviet Russia jokes were only funny when Yakov Smirnoff did them. You just butcher them.
- Estonia's a free country and can do what it pleases in its own borders. Touching that memorial is a touchy subject with Russians because so many of their family members lost their lives in WW2 (20 million including guys from other Soviet countries like Ukraine). While riots and this alleged ddos'ing isn't right, you can't blame them for feeling insulted. And before you cry about Stalin's annexation of Baltic states, know that Stalin was Georgian. Even though Russia did keep Baltic states under its control during the next 50 or so years, your average Russian had no say in it, so insulting Russians is completely uncalled for. It was a Russian who gave independence back to those stats, too.
- Vodka and other stereotypes are boring. There are people who are alcoholics just like in every country and there are people who drink casually. Yeah, some people could lower their alcohol consumptions but I don't see how their health is any of your concern or why you feel it gives you the justification to insult them.
Take it easy. Know that everything isn't in black and white, and stop hating.