Sure. But there are also a significant number of people who are nostalgic for it and might be offended by this use for that reason, hence why I asked.

Given the existence of both groups I think just the claim that it’s offensive, without explaining why, is ambiguous and just reacting defensively doesn’t address that.

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tgv 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Given all we know about the USSR, I don't think anyone needs to explain why. This plus your other comment suggest you're replying in bad faith.

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Mikhail_Edoshin 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.

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eschaton 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Nope. I just evidently know people with more varied opinions on the USSR than you do. (Including people who grew up there.)

	▲	jibal 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Indeed, that accusation of bad faith is such blatant projection ... essentially "It's bad faith to disagree with me, and there's no need for me to justify my claims." This whole diversion is off topic and can be seen as a form of bad faith.