What do you know about Russia and Russians?

[r_Pin4er1630 25]

I'm Russian. And i know that there are some stereotypes of Russian people in Europe and America. I mean bears on the street, snow, bottle of vodka everyday, forest villages, etc. Is it really like that?))) :mrgreen:

[LOWINA 0]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yce0rUPrCdg

[AvenTis 10]

I know that nobody in LITHUANIA likes russians :x due to occupation,

[r_Pin4er1630 25]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yce0rUPrCdg

 

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Nice))

[ShushpanzerRr 0]

In Russia is very cold, there are lots of bears walking the streets and Russians drink vodka in the earflaps (ushanka) and tplaying balalaika at the same time. I was told that once ovedrunk Russian fur his hat with a bear from the street and the bear bit off his head. It's happened in the village in The Newland Island (Novaya Zemlya). For that the Russian Army droped thermonuclear bomb in the lair of these bears. It was the strongest and the most powerful nuclear explosion in history.

And they still have such bombs. Be careful guys.

[NoblePlatOne 19]

I had a hard time deciding how to respond to this post. If anyone has noticed, I tend to have an odd sense of humor...very irreverent (for those who don't know that word, consider this your word-of-the-day...look it up). For the benefit of the younger crowd, I will be more restrained.

 

Russia is a country emerging from the hold of an oppressive regime, but filled with much beauty in its natural landscape and its people. As with any country establishing itself (which is basically what it has to do, after the fall of communism), this has been filled with challenges and political in-fighting. Those of us born free for many, many generations take our luxuries for granted. Our elder generations have fought for our freedoms, but the youth seem to have forgotten what those struggles are like. The Russians, however, are still building upon their newly earned status

 

The people of Russia, however, are not much different than people anywhere else. They find joy and sadness at things as we do. There are good people, just as there are evil, just as us. And they want to prosper, just as we do. People fear that which they do not understand, it is human nature. But if we remember they are people like us, when we can see there is little to fear or prejudice against. Do not focus on the language barrier, but rather on the commonality of humanity that we all share.

 

Other than that, Russian chics are hot, and I love their cool accents. :twisted:

[Tommy60 406]

I think Russains are smart, and typically nice people, but your communist/socialist government sorta scares us...

[r_Pin4er1630 25]

I think Russains are smart' date=' and typically nice people, but your communist/socialist government sorta scares us...[/quote']

We have democracy for 20 years))

[MadDog21 230]

Russia is vast even since the fall of the USSR. It's a beauty, and people are similar around the world. Some are good; some aren't. I admire their historical stands against the Nazi Socialists and mourn their own tilt toward socialism as communism. I have friends in the US originally from Ukraine, Bosnia Herzegovina and Minsk. Not Russian, really, but cut form similar cloth, I cherish them, enjoy their hospitality and humor and return in kind. In Tanki, Russians are ones from whom to learn well.

 

In face time, I've met very few persons from outside the US with whom I couldn't get along. In the US we suffer our share of scumbags. It's the same all ver except for geography and some customs. I don't care for vodka, but I'll enjoy my martini with those who cherish their Stolies. ;-)

 

MadDog21

[r_Justen0 9]

^I have a friend from Bosnia... he joined the Marines here in the states. He's in Afghanistan right now

[bluedragon182 7]

lol russians are cool....but slightly weird

[NoblePlatOne 19]

I would like to know more about your cool music. Here are two examples I really enjoy. Can you post some more?

 

Slot - Dead Stars Слот - Мёртвые Звёзды

 

Назар - Тут зебры нет

[AvenTis 10]

Lithuanina was never occupied by Russia. Lithuania was a part of Soviet union. Very reach part of the Soviet union....

yeah .. sure .. the part .. what about killings and "word freedom"?

 

We have democracy for 20 years))

"democrasy"

 

all in all, it's my last post here, there are no point of disccusions about russia with russians.

[r_Alpinist0 0]

Hmm but it seems

Russia is not very cold ...

[NoblePlatOne 19]

We have democracy for 20 years))

"democrasy"

Maybe you should try spellcheck, or retake grammar school. "Russians knowing English" - 1, "English knowing English" - 0.

[r_Pin4er1630 25]

Lithuanina was never occupied by Russia. Lithuania was a part of Soviet union. Very reach part of the Soviet union....

yeah .. sure .. the part .. what about killings and "word freedom"?

 

We have democracy for 20 years))

"democrasy"

 

all in all, it's my last post here, there are no point of disccusions about russia with russians.

 

What killings? Any facts, documents, videos?

With whom than to discuss? With Americans? Or?

[Tommy60 406]

I think Russains are smart' date=' and typically nice people, but your communist/socialist government sorta scares us...[/quote']

We have democracy for 20 years))

 

Still, you're economy isn't doing so hot, and it's still somewhat socialistic. =/

[r_Pin4er1630 25]

I think Russains are smart' date=' and typically nice people, but your communist/socialist government sorta scares us...[/quote']

We have democracy for 20 years))

 

Still, you're economy isn't doing so hot, and it's still somewhat socialistic. =/

Maybe in foreign policy))). That's all because we have empire traditions and still we are one of the most strong millitary countries in the world.

Economy is very strong)) But all money go to oligarches.

[NoblePlatOne 19]

I still want to know about your music. :-)

[r_It0 1]

I think Russains are smart' date=' and typically nice people, but your communist/socialist government sorta scares us...[/quote']

I am quite jealous about the fact that they are not capitalist, however, they are not socialist, sadly.

[Dicaearchus 1]

I am quite jealous about the fact that they are not capitalist, however, they are not socialist, sadly.

They are capitalist- as is any country in this world experiencing any measure of development or prosperity. As for the quality of life under socialism, what is your flavour of choice? Starving in North Korean Juche, starving in USSR's gulags, starving in China's hilariously named 'great leap forward', starving in Fidel's cuban experiment, starving in the jungle in Laos, starving and dead in the Burmese killing fields, starving in somalian anarchy, starving and getting ethnically cleansed in the former yugoslavia, or perhaps starving and working as a coke slave in Bolivia.

 

Oh yes, we miss socialism.

[r_Pin4er1630 25]

I still want to know about your music. :-)

i will send you some clips today. By PM)) :)

[NoblePlatOne 19]

Привет D.e.X

 

Got them, Pin4er...thanks so very much :mrgreen:

[MadDog21 230]

Somewhat interesting, this topic turned. A couple fatuous remarks like not wanting to discuss Russia with Russians. Doh! Where better to learn of Russia?!? I particularly like Dicaearchus's remarks. Cogent, insightful and thorough while brief. Good on you! I'd enjoy some table and beverage time with you, Mate. Too bad there's all that distance. :-)

 

MadDog21

[r_It0 1]

I am quite jealous about the fact that they are not capitalist, however, they are not socialist, sadly.

They are capitalist- as is any country in this world experiencing any measure of development or prosperity. As for the quality of life under socialism, what is your flavour of choice? Starving in North Korean Juche, starving in USSR's gulags, starving in China's hilariously named 'great leap forward', starving in Fidel's cuban experiment, starving in the jungle in Laos, starving and dead in the Burmese killing fields, starving in somalian anarchy, starving and getting ethnically cleansed in the former yugoslavia, or perhaps starving and working as a coke slave in Bolivia.

 

Oh yes, we miss socialism.

Are you mixing up socialism and communism? In the USA's capitalist economic framework, there are people starving too.

No communist economy has worked, communism only works with a group of like 6 people, beyond it is too hard to work. Socialism has worked fabulously in places, like Sweden (they use the variant that is democratic socialism).