This is a brief diary noting reports that apparently the Russia Federation plans to create a new village near Moscow specifically to lure American and Canadian conservatives to move there. According to the Russian immigration attorney involved, this will enable Americans to flee countries which, among other things, promote “seventy genders.” Supposedly 200 American and Canadian families, mainly Catholics, are already lined up. See: www.msn.com/…
This is rich parody fodder (note: the picture comes from the season finale of Family Guy, which Russian officials are already protesting).
I’d note a couple of items which the prospective new settlers may need to consider before taking the plunge:
- American and Canadian right-wing Christians may be surprised to learn that Russian Orthodox traditionalists likely have a dim view of their religious beliefs. For Catholics, this dates back to Great Schism of 1054 AD.
- Similarly, American and Canadian right wingers, horrified by having Muslims around, will discover they have left countries with 1.1 percent (USA) and 4.9 percent (Canada) Muslim populations to a country that is 12 percent Muslim.
- American right wingers who expect to continue their practice of stockpiling arsenals of military grade weapons to overthrow the secular order may discover Russia doesn’t have a Second Amendment.
There will be other surprises.
Anyway, it is an even bet that if this gets off the ground Steven Segal will be the first mayor.