It's a real shame that the person who posted this fabricated the idea that Vladamir Putin supported the evil past of Dzherzhinsky. "I have also heard that V. Putin has himself honored the bloody past of this evil man."
People should not invent and spread false facts to support their own biases. If the facts don't support your views, do you invent them? That would be very sloppy thinking, but when you spread false facts to an entire community, it reaches the level of grossly irresponsible. Let's be careful here. Discussion should revolve around real facts, not totally fabricated ones. Here's the real fact:
"President Vladimir Putin hasn't commented personally on the idea of rehabilitating Dzherzhinsky, although his administration expressed some muted concerns. "
"President Vladimir Putin hasn't commented personally on the idea of rehabilitating Dzherzhinsky"
Perhaps Putin hasn't commented because he is in full approval. Not that big of a stretch when you consider his evil KGB pedigree.
BTW, I didn't say put proposed something similar...I said "I heard" it. Can you tell the difference? I put that out there to see if anyone had the 411 on what I HEARD. And lo and behold, someone did get back to me lightning quick. In fact, their post is what you're quoting from above!
It is a shame when a view is stated as fact - and I think the "media" of today leads the way for others - Mentality: Since they(media) do it so much, it must be okay -
My interest in Russia is over the "influences" - and this is because of what happened at the school.
Some years ago, from doing a school report on Poland - during the time of WWII - I came to dislike Russia but I realize times have changed and the people(rulers) have changed. However, I don't have all the information on Russia from that time period that I'd like. I was seeking information to compare the "times" - and to discover why the one leader had made the comment in the article -
As I said on another thread - I think it is too early yet to fully judge V.P. - The task he faces today is made much harder because of the war on terrorist -
I believe those people(the terrorist) will make it necessary to do things - that many will not like - but those are the times we live in today. If it takes a firm hand on Russia to get the upper hand on the terrorist - then why not - as long as the people are content with his(V.P.) rule -
If these people who talk down Russia want to really help people - they should turn their attention elsewhere - hundreds of thousands are being killed - radical muslims slaughtering Christians -
just my thoughts - take care