[GarySpFc]

No kidding. It is remarkable that people on FR of all places would side unquestioningly with the Russian government, when it is especially clear after yesterday that they are just sliding back into their old ways. This reminds me of the way we sided with ex-Nazis after World War II just because they claimed to be anti-Communist.

Your mind is still locked onto the KGB and Mafia, see only the negative, and you have a major failure in comprehending the positive events that are going on in Russia today. The economy is growing at a 7% rate. The Bible is allowed in the schools and promoted in the Russian army. Indeed, my wife helped develop the Bible program for Russian elementary schools. There are many positive events going on, but many overlook them.

[Luis Gonzalez]

Those things came about as a result of the freedom Russians enjoyed up until now, those freedoms are being rolled back.

Once again, you lack logic.

If things got better the way they were, how can they continue to be good, when by all indications Putin is rolling back Russia to the times when things were worse?

[wideminded]

The Bible is allowed in the schools and promoted in the Russian army. Indeed, my wife helped develop the Bible program for Russian elementary schools. There are many positive events going on, but many overlook them.

I don't think that everything is negative in Russia today and I'm sure there are many positive trends. It sounds like as long as you don't criticize the government or complain about corruption, you will be left alone.