>The complaints don't relate to economic stagnation and/or political
>repression. They relate to the individual's desire to be able to gain
>material or social priviliges he or she perceives as deserving due to his
>or her special accomplishments/characteristics.
because wanting to take your ten year old son swimming, name your child a name of your choosing, listen to music of your choice, or make your way through a day without having to pay a bribe is kinda silly stuff. @@ yeah. just like the soviet middle class.