Originally Posted by Big

America gave us a refugee status as "oppressed" people of the Soviet machine. That meant welfare money until you get on your feet and life-long benefits for my grandmother. It was the best deal available.

Originally Posted by Tight-Waist

So if I understand you correctly here Big.....

None of your communist/socialist utopias offered you as sweet a deal as the evil, capitalist USA.

Is that correct?

Originally Posted by FloggingSully

I think the programs that benefited Big's family would be considered socialist programs by most people. Welfare, lift-time gov't benefits for grandma, etc.

Originally Posted by Tight-Waist

So if I understand you correctly here Big.....

None of your communist/socialist utopias offered you as sweet a deal as the evil, capitalist USA.

Is that correct?

Originally Posted by Big

Only USA and Israel accepted us as "oppressed". My parents sure as hell did not want to live right next to terrorists. Although, my brother disagreed and went to Israel on his own and still lives there now. He was always very proud of being Jewish.

Originally Posted by Tight-Waist

As he SHOULD be Big.