Originally Posted by Peter_in_Hungary

That article is rather selectively economic with the facts. It says that a poll suggests that 72% of Hungarians say they were better off under communist rule. Probably correct, consider - a job for life, provided by the state (for a time it was illegal to be without work), pension age at 50 or 55, affordable housing, subsidised holidays and so on. The trouble was that it was totally unsustainable - but I am sure that many (72%?) felt better off, but ask those same 72% if they want Russia back the answer would be No. To compare the Ukraine with Hungary is absurd,

To quote the article "Hungary is part of the European Union, but it hasn’t yet adopted the euro" -Smart move that, IMO, look at the grief with the euro, by the way the UK didn't join the euro either!! Personally I am in favour of the Euro, just that it was a good idea ruined by the politicians allowing countries to join before the time was right.

Yes Hungary signed up for the proposed new gas pipeline, to avoid the political problems of the gas supply coming through the Ukraine. Just a moment - that pipeline also goes through Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, and Romania before it gets to Hungary and Oh in Turkey there is a branch off that feeds all of the former Yugoslavia countries and from that a branch that services Greece and Italy. Hay! they forgot to mention that lot!!
By the way there is also a proposed pipeline from Russia through Belarus and Poland to Germany and another from Russia through Germany and Holland to the UK. And another from Russia through Ukraine, Slovakia and Austria to Germany, Oh dear those three weren't mentioned either.

America refused entrance to the head of the tax office due to corruption allegations. My understanding from the Hungarian news is that yes she was refused entrance but no supporting evidence has been given despite the Hungarian Government asking for such evidence, and Orban is on record as saying if / when evidence is offered it will be investigated and criminal charges brought as appropriate. So far silence from USA!!

I hope Hungary continues to manage its own affairs without interference from the IMF, the Banking industry and global corporations. So far Orban has managed to tell these entities where to get off, which of course is why he is unpopular (with them).

Rant over

Originally Posted by Jack_Russells4ever

Originally Posted by Jack_Russells4ever

Interesting read

U.S. War Against Russia Is Now Against Hungary Too – Wake Up From Your Slumber !

Originally Posted by John Gilbert

The awful problems in France warn us about politics based on hate poisoning the minds of the young.

Originally Posted by Jack_Russells4ever

I find it hard to believe that my fellow countrymen have remained silent upon the very things that are destroying the UK and most of the rest of Europe. Now they are trying to destroy Hungary. Is that what you want? Then your investments in Hungary will be worth much less than they are now if it becomes a cesspool of multi-culturalism.

Originally Posted by llareggub

I would guess most people have kept quiet because they disagree with you, as it is easier to ignore the noise for the tranquility of the site... However I would not be being true to myself if I were to ignore a frankly obscene comment like 'a cesspool of multi-culturism'. Maybe if you took your tin foil topped head out of conspiracy theory books and websites and read a little social history you would realise that humanity in general has erred towards multi-culturalism for many thousands of years and for a great many of us it is a thing of great wonder and beauty.