20Th anniversary of the collapse of the soviet union

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  1. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    On this day 20th years ago the nation that was once the soviet union collapsed and issued in a new area of new countries and of new leaders.


    R.I.P Soviet union.
    Viking Socrates, Dec 26, 2011
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  2. Vassilli1942 Well-Known Member

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    Ha, the USSR collapsed 15 days before I was born.
    Vassilli1942, Dec 26, 2011
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  3. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    Obviously you did that.
    Viking Socrates, Dec 26, 2011
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  4. Romulus211 Proconsul

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    A day after Christmas? Harsh.
    Romulus211, Dec 26, 2011
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    “Whoever does not miss the Soviet Union has no heart. Whoever wants it back has no brain.” -Vladimir Putin
    stupified619, Dec 26, 2011
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  6. Vassilli1942 Well-Known Member

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    I forgot to give you a Christmas gift.
    What is it?
    Democracy.
    Vassilli1942, Dec 26, 2011
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  7. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    And that Democracy has failed because the corruption of the SU is back with Putin.
    Viking Socrates, Dec 26, 2011
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    Oooh the great Soviet union, great and powerful
    CrazyManiac, Dec 27, 2011
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    Nicolae Ceausescu was executed on first Christmas day 1989... That was Santa's gift to the Romanian people! A dead dictator!
    battleearl, Dec 27, 2011
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  10. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    And hypocritical.
    Viking Socrates, Dec 27, 2011
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  11. CrazyManiac Well-Known Member

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    Nonetheless it produced some kick ass looking jackets and coats
    CrazyManiac, Dec 28, 2011
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    You mean like the ones that the soldiers in this vid are wearing?
    battleearl, Dec 28, 2011
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  13. CrazyManiac Well-Known Member

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    Well yah and also check a vid where russian officers dance cosack dance..in straight pants
    CrazyManiac, Dec 30, 2011
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