The bitter irony of this situation is that Jews must remain and face this kind of treatment. They have been made exiles in their own land. Yet they are not allowed to emigrate to another country for the same reason that the Communists built the Berlin Wallit would be an embarrassment to the idealistic existence one is supposed to enjoy in a Communist state. In their desire to leave. the many Jews who wish to do so are of course joined by significant numbers of others throughout the Communist world. If Soviet Jews were allowed to leave freely they would be joined and followed by more people of different faiths and beliefs who nevertheless share a common desire: the wish to be free. Contrast this situation with America. where our citizens are free to emigrate. They are even encouraged to do so by advertisements in certain quarters which state: "AmericaLove It or Leave It!" But relatively few Americans do leave. in spite of their disenchantment with certain aspects of life in this country. I am certain that Jews and other innorities in Russia would be willing to remain if they were given reasonable equality of treatment and allowed to live in peace.
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