Russia today

'Hunted' last night (5th February 2014) was an appalling insight into how Russia treats gay people.  The scores,  if not hundreds,  of groups of so-called vigilantes sickened and repulsed me and  I dare say, any sane and reasonable human being who had the stomach to observe their abhorrent behaviour. If the gays targeted and victimised in last night's program were replaced by Jews you would have been watching a repeat of 1930s Germany. Vigilantes they are not. Fascists, cruel and merciless,  they most certainly are. At one point I heard one of these fascists describing how gay people are psychologically disturbed.  To be honest, I am certain that if I was the subject of what they call Safaris - the hunting down of a fellow human being in order that they may be stripped, beaten, have bottles of urine poured over them, humiliated beyond belief whilst being filmed for subsequent posting all over the Internet - I too would feel a little psychologically disturbed. I would feel terrified.
So as the world watches on and the Sochi Winter Olympics begin I sincerely hope that the country is shamed into a step toward a more enlightened age. Given that opposition to those heterosexuals who even dare show support and solidarity with those who are not heterosexual is severe,  violent and relentless I'm sure it will be a long, long time before that first step is even considered.