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To: combjelly who wrote (340369)	6/14/2007 12:12:35 PM
From: TimF	Respond to of 1577224

Why do I get the feeling that this is a tempest in a teapot? Well it isn't a big issue, we can agree on that, even if we don't nail down the precise size. I agree with you that there is no vast wave of positive feelings for oppressive communist regimes overflowing the country, and to the extent that you do hear good things about oppressive communist regimes and their leaders or significant members, it tends to be more about Castro than Che. Its offensive yes, but not something to dwell on.

To: combjelly who wrote (340369)	6/14/2007 5:53:55 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577224

"There's been an interesting discussion on other blogs about the acceptance of communist chic." I dunno. Why do I get the feeling that this is a tempest in a teapot? Not that there might be people who think the old USSR was cool. Heck, there are people who think the Nazi's were cool. Both Taro and shorty swoon over the uniforms. But, how many are we talking about? There isn't much sign that it is the new trendy thing... Its true, CJ. Here in Seattle people are flying the hammer and sickle instead of the red, white and blue. The red of the background stands out much better on cloudy days of which we have a disportionate amount. Its twue, its twue! Frankly, I think this whole "communist chic" crap is being made up by the right in order to have a new axe to grind against the left.