To: wagglebee
By no means am I an expert on Russian politics, but Putin seems to me to be longing for the "good ole days" of communism, and is attempting to reinstate some of the mechanism that would take Russia back to the days of the USSR.
Of course he would criticize the electoral college, because without the electoral college, those areas that aren't heavily populated would get trampled on more so than they already do.
I'm always amazed though, at how those who in their own country do not support the freedom of the press, or freedom of speech, come to America, and use our freedoms to spread their beliefs. I bet no one in Russia could criticize Putin's leadership in the same manner he criticized the United States.
But then that's just my two cents worth.
9 posted on
05/06/2005 7:54:03 AM PDT by
IMissPresidentReagan
("My Friends we did it....we made a difference. ...All in all not bad, not bad at all." Pres. Reagan)
To: IMissPresidentReagan
I agree about Putin. Frankly, he scares me and I don't think can be trusted.
11 posted on
05/06/2005 7:56:01 AM PDT by
Wphile
(Keep the UN out of Iraq)
To: IMissPresidentReagan
Putin not only longs for the days of the Soviet Union, he is IMHO actively trying to return to it.
13 posted on
05/06/2005 7:56:42 AM PDT by
wagglebee
("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
To: IMissPresidentReagan
Putin is checking how far he may go. Just like Hitler in 30's.
To: IMissPresidentReagan
Putin is a commi, so what would he know about democracy.
97 posted on
05/06/2005 1:35:10 PM PDT by
Kev-Head
(God is Awesome)
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