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Coach · 09-12-2013, 10:23 AM

The letter may be full of hypocrisy given Russia's history, but if the situation was reversed, and if Obama was to write something similar, there would also be an array of hypocrisy. If, as someone suggested, he was to write a letter centered around the LGTB rights issue in Russia, it's not like the US would be coming from a side of complete tolerance. Almost every nation (and person) in the world can be found to be full of hypocrisy. History is full of our mistakes as human beings. Hind sight is 20/20 and yes, even a man like Putin should be given the opportunity to change his tune and rectify his mistakes.

Just because it is hypocritical, doesn't mean it's wrong.

09-12-2013, 10:23 AM	#451
Coach Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vancouver Exp:	The letter may be full of hypocrisy given Russia's history, but if the situation was reversed, and if Obama was to write something similar, there would also be an array of hypocrisy. If, as someone suggested, he was to write a letter centered around the LGTB rights issue in Russia, it's not like the US would be coming from a side of complete tolerance. Almost every nation (and person) in the world can be found to be full of hypocrisy. History is full of our mistakes as human beings. Hind sight is 20/20 and yes, even a man like Putin should be given the opportunity to change his tune and rectify his mistakes. Just because it is hypocritical, doesn't mean it's wrong. __________________ Last edited by Coach; 09-12-2013 at 10:27 AM.