While we're talking about state ownership of major industries...
Posted on 12/31/2016 12:27:51 PM PST by WilliamIII
Obama, McCain, Lindsee, Wash Post and NY Times all suggest we need to fear and hate - and maybe fight - Putin's Russia
I still haven't seen a good, calmly argued explanation why
If Russia conquered us, would they lower our taxes to Russia's 10 percent flat rate? Would they ensure that orphans get a mom and a dad when they're adopted? Would they end discriminatory laws against traditional judeo-Christian beliefs and practices? Would they stop bureaucrats from persecuting Christian bakers?
The Left might hate Russia for its low taxes and Christian culture, but why must I?
Yet we still have capitalism and there is new hope with Trump.
The don’t have illegals sneaking into their country.
“Yes sir, indeed he is both more Christian and capitalistic.”
If Putin is so capitalistic, why does the state own all the major industries?
In Russia...the personal freedom a government allows its citizens is a good indicator of how they will treat foreign nations as well
While we're talking about state ownership of major industries...
Many Russians from Kaliningrad enclave travel to Poland for shopping purpose, because in this great capitalistic state simple trade business struggle so much. Poland even abandoned visa requirements allowing them to travel freely in the east-north part of the country.
P$ssyRiot’s insubordination was out in the open and they had the support, at least tacitly, of Leftists worldwide.
Seth Rich was quite unknown, murdered without any witnesses, likely witnessed something that would ruin Hillary, Bill and the whole Clinton machine, if not at least the reputation of the entire Democratic Party.
So? Are you saying that's something we should fear?
The topic of this thread is "Why should we fear Russia?" and you present the argument that we should fear Russia because "They might treat us the same way they treat their citizens." You think this man's going to fear Russia for that reason?
The taxes, definitely. Russia has inflicted the dreaded 13% Flat Tax on its hapless citizens. Such repression is simply inhuman!
No obamacare? You mean they have to keep their doctors? How awful!
No obamacare? You mean they have to keep their doctors? How awful!
Courage is acting despite one’s fears. Foolishness is acting like you have nothing to fear.
Obummercare
In interpersonal relationship, certainly. In international diplomacy, acting from fear is a recipe for disaster. You never act from fear; you act from rational analysis.
In Russia, the entire medical system is state controlled.
The Life Expectancy in Russia is 65.
Russia has the same Life Expectancy as Gabon. It is a failed system.
>“Why are they our enemy? “
>Putin is a KGB thug. You do remember the Cold War thingy we had going on?
Yes and I remember communism ending in Russia. The cold war is over. Well, it might live in in minds like yours.
>Having a knee jerk response to the Democrats sudden stance as victims of Putin; doesn’t change who Russia really is.
I’ve been a fan of Putin since he put the Church back in the center of Russian society long before the left turned on him. Few rulers are good men, but often God uses bad rulers to do good things as we’re observing with Russia. Putin’s defense of the Syrian government probably saved the lives of 100,000+ Syrian Christian while my own government couldn’t kill Arab Christians fast enough. The government of Germany, America, and most of the west is trying to destroy their own peoples through mass invasions.
Our great enemy isn’t Russia and her allies. It’s not the coming super power of China. It’s not even the death cult of Islam which would quickly die the final death if we deprived them of their oil. Our great enemy is the communist left who’s working day and night to destroy the west from their posts in the media, in the universities, and in our government. Either they’re stopped or the west dies.
>Seth Rich was quite unknown, murdered without any witnesses, likely witnessed something that would ruin Hillary, Bill and the whole Clinton machine, if not at least the reputation of the entire Democratic Party.
Hillary’s first attempted murder was the attorney for Jenifer Flowers. She hired 3 thugs to beat the guy to death in his home. He just barley survived but they where caught on video and oddly the Arkansas state police never found them. Hilly kills over nothings.
And give government sold its stake in GM.
Russia still owns majority stakes in all major industries.
BTW-When was the last time you bought a Russian made car or truck?
Fake news. The original stock holders are still holding the bag - guess you forgot that, LOL.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.