There are a lot of old lefties who still believe old soviet propaganda, even those who actually visited. I remember a one of my friends parents returning and tell of the wonders they say. They did pack their own toilet paper however...
Inner Focus wrote: > ----- Original Message ---- > >> From: Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, December 2, 2007 10:57:12 AM >> Subject: RE: OT Original Wolfen >> > > [...] > > >> Looks as though life was pretty good in 1960s East Germany. What were >> they all complaining about? >> > > > Heh! Do not take ads for reality! I come from behind the former Iron > Curtain and let me tell you, the commies were pretty good at distorting > reality when they presented it. Plus, the 60s were good years almost > everywhere in the world, in particular in the communist countries. But yes, > you're right: for somebody who has not lived there, it's not easy to guess > the reality carefully hidden under thick layers of propaganda. (Just to get > an idea: we were constantly told on TV that the corrupted West is on the > virge of collapse and that more and more westernes leave their countries to > seek refuge in our communist countries... Hilarious, yes, I know...) > > A. M. > > PS: If, on the other hand, you were just joking, then my comment is > pointless, of course. > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. > Make Yahoo! your homepage. > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > > -- The difference between individual intelligence and group intelligence is the difference between Harvard University and the Harvard University football team. -- P. J. O'Roark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
