Talk:The Cold War/Introduction

Is this introduction not a little biased in favour of the USA? You mention that the USA had free elections and politicians could be elected irrespective of being left or right wing. What about the US's treatment of communists in the USA and their treatment of black people? Xania 22:06, 14 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Actually, it's way biased in favor of the Soviets. Xania seems to think that 40 million dead is the moral equivelent of ten liars going to jail for a short time. The Soviets started the Cold War long before World War II was over and engaged in massive espionage. Regarding "the US's treatment of communists in the USA" -- Communists who said they were communists and didn't engage in spying never had any trouble with the government although a lot of people wouldn't hire them. The so-called "Hollywood Ten" etc. simply lied under oath and some went to jail for a few days, weeks, or months. That's it. I knew a lot of communists. All through the Cold War, they had a building in New York, had chapters all over the country, and were entirely legal.

Regarding responsibility for the Cold War, declassified Soviet archives settled that score the moment the red flag fell from the Kremlin. They did it.Scott Adler 09:00, 25 October 2006 (UTC)