there was an attempt to bring back USSR by the State Committee on the State of Emergency that consisted of 8 old soviet communists in 1991. They had army at their disposal, tanks were rolled into Moscow, among others on the Red Square, but the old communists chickened out and didn't give the order to attack. I was 14 when it happened and I remember my mother telling me - do not say anything to anyone about USSR, communism, or the State Committee until we know what is going on. She was scared that arrests would happen again.
Thank you! I cringe whenever I hear or read that! I even told my wife that when she casually says "Lord", it is taking the Lord's name in vain. She realized I was right.
This is 100% correct.
Remember, the fall of the USSR happened with almost no bloodshed. The Army jumped on the side of the people right at the critical moment.
there was an attempt to bring back USSR by the State Committee on the State of Emergency that consisted of 8 old soviet communists in 1991. They had army at their disposal, tanks were rolled into Moscow, among others on the Red Square, but the old communists chickened out and didn't give the order to attack. I was 14 when it happened and I remember my mother telling me - do not say anything to anyone about USSR, communism, or the State Committee until we know what is going on. She was scared that arrests would happen again.
God damn that's brutal. That must have been terrifying.
Do we have to use the Lords name is vain people? Just needed to say something.
Thank you! I cringe whenever I hear or read that! I even told my wife that when she casually says "Lord", it is taking the Lord's name in vain. She realized I was right.