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From: jablow@brahms.BERKELEY.EDU (Eric Robert Jablow)
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Subject: Re: Protest in Russia and the U.S.
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Date: Sat, 22-Feb-86 22:05:34 EST
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In article <1122@ihlpa.UUCP> jho@ihlpa.UUCP (Yosi Hoshen) writes:
>This reminds me of a joke:
>
>An American and a Russian were arguing. Each one was claiming that
>his country is more democratic.  The American said: "I can go to
>the white house and yell 'Reagan is an idiot and a fool', and will
>not be arrested".  The Russian answered, "Big deal, I can go to the
>Kremlin and yell, 'Reagan is an idiot and a fool' and will not be
>arrested".
>-- 
Actually, not necessarily true.  Back in the early '70s, when
detente was first "negotiated", criticism of Richard Nixon became
suddenly discouraged.  It was against the interest of the state.
If Reagan becomes Russia's friend somehow, then all the carping
will stop.




			Respectfully,
			Eric Robert Jablow
			MSRI
			ucbvax!brahms!jablow

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