Before 'perestroika' an American and a Soviet were talking about freedom in their coutries.

Before 'perestroika' an American and a Soviet were talking about freedom
in their coutries. "In the United States," said the American, "you can go
right up to the White House gate and yell, 'The President is an idiot,'
and no one will do anything to you." The Soviet answered, "We also have
freedom of speech. In Soviet Union you can go right up to Kremlin wall
and yell, 'American President is idiot,' and no one will do anything to
you."