While we all lament Russia's anti-gay propaganda policies during this winter Olympics, let us not forget the states...
While we all lament Russia's anti-gay propaganda policies during this winter Olympics, let us not forget the states within this union which are near or in accordance with Russia's laws.
Does anyone else see the hilarity of comparing conservative states with Putin's Russia? During the Cold War the United States did everything it could to distance it's social agenda from the 'commies' and now the social conservatives have someone to rally behind who supports their ideolistic view of the world.
Originally shared by Random Geek
Just a reminder.
Eight states limit speech about homosexuality in ways similar to, though not as far-reaching as, the Russian ban that has received international criticism ahead of the Winter Olympics in Sochi.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2014/02/03/eight-u-s-states-have-policies-similar-to-russias-ban-on-gay-propaganda/
Does anyone else see the hilarity of comparing conservative states with Putin's Russia? During the Cold War the United States did everything it could to distance it's social agenda from the 'commies' and now the social conservatives have someone to rally behind who supports their ideolistic view of the world.
Originally shared by Random Geek
Just a reminder.
Eight states limit speech about homosexuality in ways similar to, though not as far-reaching as, the Russian ban that has received international criticism ahead of the Winter Olympics in Sochi.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2014/02/03/eight-u-s-states-have-policies-similar-to-russias-ban-on-gay-propaganda/
Comments
Furthermore, comparing negative aspects of our culture with those of other societies is pretty much the definition of not ethno-centric. You didn't understand the point of the post.
http://www.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2013/10/13/russia/