"Only in 1917, and in Russia, did the people get any say."

Tell me Academic Dave just how they did that? How did THE PEOPLE get a say?

Who compiled the lists that defined who THE PEOPLE were? How long did that take? Who was it that decided the wording of the question to be put to THE PEOPLE? Who ensured that all of THE PEOPLE could read it?

THE PEOPLE in Russia in November 1917 had as much say in what was going on and what would form "Government" Foreign Policy as they had in August 1914 - Please, please, please say that you disagree with that and demonstrate to anybody reading this that you are indeed as naive and stupid as you possibly could be.

By the way THE PEOPLE of Russia/U.S.S.R: have NEVER HAD ANY SAY IN ANYTHING the "Communist Party Elite" as represented by the KGB, The Party and the Army have told THE PEOPLE of Russia what to think, how to act and what to do since the October Revolution of 1917.