Erroneous Juxtaposition Impedes Democracy

I am interested in Soviet Era history as well as current events in Russia and Belarus. When I discuss any subject relating to the Soviets, or modern Russia I frequently hear disparaging remarks about Stalin, Putin, and Lukashenka.

I am a supporter of Putin, and Lukashenka, and a student of Stalin. I don't feel I know enough about Soviet issues and history to make final determinations about the character of Joseph Stalin.

It is very easy to attack a dead man. It is very easy to attack a man whose ideas are "out of fashion".

Mikes Vacation believes that Joseph Stalin led the Soviet Union to many successes, and he allowed for many sacrifices to achieve the same.

We must stop attacking heads of state without empirical and well thought evidence of their failure.

Attacks upon Joseph Stalin have traditionally been vehicles for sub-democratic policies here in America. When Stalin is referenced, his failures are juxtaposed against the speakers favored ideas. Frequently this is done to insight an emotional response on the part of the listener. When successful this can only allow a "new idea" or "inspirational thought" to not be scrutinized completely. This allows for "sub-standard" ideas to sometimes flourish. If done on a grand or national scale, this prevents the public from fully contemplating these ideas, and undermines the foundation of democracy: CAREFUL CONSIDERATION OF IDEAS.

Anyone who advocates an empirical examination of the debated facts at hand is assumed to be fond of Stalin's wrongdoings.

The Soviet Union did achieve some success during Stalin's tenure. Can we not learn something from these victories that is useful here in America?

When a politician or leader juxtaposes an idea he is supports with Soviet Era failures, the American public should have screaming Klaxon Horns going off in their minds alerting them to think carefully about what they are hearing.

I have included some media that attack and flatter Stalin. You will see both the glory and horror of Soviet bygone days.

You will also please note there are two attachments about the United States. They expose our glory, and our poverty. (only a fraction of glory and problems)

These media are not intended to present an exact chronological comparison of the two countries. It is not possible to compare the Soviet Union with the United States at virtually any specific time period and be able to make an "apples to apples " comparison. This is because our two countries were in different conditions at different times owing to war, industrial development, literacy, etc.

However, if comparisons are made allowing for these developmental differences you can see that in our limelight and glory America still had problems.

Is it not possible for the Soviet Union to have had some "limelight" to go along with her problems?

Glory to Stalin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9ScChTcCag

Joseph Stalin and Communist crimeshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBvEUiU5-ZI

Soviet People and Their Liveshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwPG-HstVEg&feature=related

Kolymahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J8mFAhHDC4&feature=related

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT'S "D-DAY PRAYER TO THE NATION" (JUNE 6,1944) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7YZtCViLt8

The Dirty '30s: poverty in a nutshellhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx_OM3AZoIc