text: I have a deep love for the people of the former Soviet Union.\n\n Older ones survived many wars and lost many Friends and family members. They survived Communism, loss of privileges, loss of freedom, loss of religion... Many endured years of near starvation, over crowding, lack of heat/electricity/water. And then there is the jails and work camps that many endured especially if they spoke out against anything aforementioned...\n\nThe younger ones have come thru the fall of Communism, then it trying to be reinstated and again fall. Western influences and new freedoms have confused many especially since Christian based morals have become depleted in their society. Lack of material things and necessities have pushed many into the sex trade, drug trade, and the Red Mafia. Lack of adequate education means many will be destined for hard work and low (actually next to nothing) pay...\n\nWhat will happen for the next generation... those yet born? Likely not much better if not worse than the parents. The economy is in dismal condition. Many will be born with diseases because of their parents' lifestyle. Lack of health-care exasperates the problems. And most of the aforementioned problems is ongoing so the children don't get any better a home, a life then their parents...