RE: What the hell is this? Re: [fh] nac vexilliology

On Thursday, 29 October 1998 14:29, db-ft@westmore.demon.co.uk
[SMTP:db-ft@westmore.demon.co.uk] wrote:

> Well, classic soviet-republic-style national symbols tends be
> circular and consist of a landscape of industrial equipment,
> surrounded by sheaves of wheat and scrolls declaiming a suitable
> motto in multiple languages. Soviet and Chinese iconography in
> general showcases stylised peasants and workers gazing forward
> into a glorious future, often with the appropriate glorious leader
> pointing the way. Note also the famous "Lenin hailing a taxi"
> image. Red stars and heroic slogans abound.

With lots of Good Young Communists gazing off into the future with the
vague 'Who cut one?' look on their faces.

For a mind-bendingly funny view on life in the former Worker's Paradise,
get a copy of _USSR:From an Original Idea by Karl Marx_ by Marc Polonsky
and Russell Taylor.  Inside you will find tons-o-stuff about the Soviet
side of life (detailed instruction on how to bribe your way into a
restaurant)  as well as a system for naming Soviet streets that works
great for starship names.