Let's find ways to get along.

I’m for improving American-Russian relations. Because the two countries, working together, cooperatively, can bring great and positive changes to the world. Unfortunately, Russia was bad-mouthed in America for a long, long time. For generations. Because Russia was a communist country most of the 20th century. Americans were given a steady propaganda diet – that communism is bad, bad, bad. When really, it ain’t all that bad. There’s good in communism/socialism. Good in capitalism, too. Really, a blend of good and bad stuff in both ideologies. Let’s take the best of each. And prosper. I like the spiritual nature of communism/socialism. Which advocates the common good. Capitalism tends to encourage individuals. Rather than society as a whole. In that sense, capitalism tends to be a more selfish approach to life. Allowing for too much economic exploitation. Anyway, I’m an optimist. Thinking that people on both sides of the political/economic spectrum can work out their differences. –Jim Broede