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From: berman@psuvax1.UUCP (Piotr Berman)
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Subject: Re: Re: America-bashing
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Date: Tue, 6-Aug-85 23:13:31 EDT
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Posted: Tue Aug  6 23:13:31 1985
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>   .....................
>     Yes there is injustice in the USSR, but a lot of the people there
> say that there is just no comparison with the injustice going on in
> the US. The problem is I don't think they know what is going on over
> here, (I guess I mean North America).  ..............
> 
>     Speaking as a relatively independant observer, and one who 
> actually favours free enterprise, etc. I have noted that the rumours
> I hear about the KGB, (and that is all they are, rumours), are very
> similar to the rumours I hear about the CIA and the many other ..........
> 
> Cheers,		Fred Williams
> 
I would like to provide just two examples of differences between USSR and USA
which are not rumors:
a. If Americans know a little about USSR then this is the result of their
   lack of interest.  An excursion to an academic library or a decent book-
   store would supply anyone with plenty of material.  In USSR the goverment
   carefully controls the content of books, journals and libraries.  I can
   read Pravda here (and I do), I cannot read any noncommunist newspaper
   in USSR (I learned it from Russians when I was there).
b. The rigths of an American citizen are specified in the bill of rights.
   The Soviet Constitution lists rights, then duties like work, cooperation
   with the law enforcement by all available means, protecting the enviroment, 
   military service, increasing the friendship between nations etc. 
   Subsequently, it states that utilization of rights and freedom is linked
   with the fullfilment of duties.  
   Then what rights do you deserve if you haven't increase the friendship
   between the nations (or, more realistically, you haven't said everything
   to KGB about the political views of your friends).

R. Namreb