Quote from: Xander on February 07, 2014, 11:53:45 PM
Canada is a safe place to live and visit.
Xander, that is what is marketed to the world for immigration & tourism, but IMO it seems that you have NOT experienced the "Real Canada".
In my opinion Canada & the USA are heading toward what the Soviet Union represented. Meaning a police state and "show me your papers".
And I believe there are major differences between the Soviet Union & modern Russia.
I have the utmost respect for Russians after what they have been through. A friend of mine had a neighbor who was a Moscow police officer. After moving to Canada he was alarmed at the high rate of cancer in Canada/USA.
I have never been to Russia or Eastern Europe, but about a year ago I found this video blog about life in Russia.
http://www.youtube.com/user/realrussiablog/videos?view=0
They started in Ufa, but recently moved to Moscow.
Perhaps, someone who lives in Russia or Eastern Europe can confirm this ?