Russian Support for Putin
I do not know enough about Russian politics to comment one way or the other on this article.
I just thought it was interesting. https://www.wsj.com/articles/better-...tin-1521205201 |
Is an animal kept in a cage amply feed dry and warm better off then if in the wild?
“When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.” Benjamin Franklin “Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Benjamin Franklin Barney |
Thank you , Barney.... that cleared a lot up for me. You wrote what I was feeling but could not articulate.
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Russia was humiliated with the collapse of the USSR and the strongman Putin is giving them pride in their country again by standing up to the west. They enjoy being relevant again and viewed by some as more than the corrupt kleptocracy they are.
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Americans hate Putin because he rules Russia, is doing a better job of it than our current president is doing here and is making us look like fools.
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He is waging a cyber war against the USA and Democracies all over the world.
That has more to do with just how he is looked upon then being a ruthless Dictator. Barney |
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Ben is my favorite Founding Father. |
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A). Would Americans voting for the promise of tax cuts and fatter refunds be the same as Americans voting for money? I think so. B). Could it be that we're sacrificing liberty for safety in supporting things such as militarized law enforcement, Arpaio-esque tactics, vilifying anyone who speaks up against police brutality, turning schools into fortresses, building walls........ .....and the host of other "safety oriented" bullshit that our rightwing friends support? I believe so. In fact, I've come to believe the people who rant about "freedom" the most in this country are actually freedoms worst enemy. They are fans of strongman leaders who despise Democracy. If something isn't done soon to know them down several pegs, we'll end up like Russia. |
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FWIW, people voting for social programs are also voting for money. Though not all of them. |
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The destruction of mom and pop businesses is ubiquitous. |
Bigger is better. It's the American way and this consolidation has been going on since the early/mid 19th century.
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Now Warren Buffet loves monopolies. |
The average young and old of this modern world would have a tough time adjusting to one without cell phones internet social media video games. Spoiled? Hard to say in all reality not knowing them all. Safe to say just grown accustom to having them around since a very young age.
Would they be willing to for the greater good of country let them go or curtail use if need be one day? Have less freedom of access, more controls oversight. I believe there are those who right now are weighing this as an option of controlling a population. Let them have their toys in order to placate, pacify a population keeping them from questioning the government. Use the technology through targeted physiological practices, mind control, brain washing to a degree. Just how many times have you noticed someone looking up directions on their phone instead of navigating by memory? Looking up how to use a "hammer" off the internet? Technology has vastly increased our knowledge and help in our lives. Reliance on it has hurt and we have thus lost acquired knowledge also. By the not needing to remember, because you can just search for it when needed. So controlling a population with comfort and ease will keep the pitchforks and torches away for awhile. Barney |
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