Posted on 04/17/2006 9:08:56 AM PDT by Wiz
OK, so Ukraine is not a Republic, and neither is Russia. Thanks.
Maybe the Russian and the Arab just can't understand the underlining concepts, of pluralism, free markets, one man one vote, and country of laws not of men.==
As for Russians they understand. But Russia has her own traditions which influences her. Russia is in between Europe and Asia. SO she has been partly asian country.
Look on Britain for once. They has queen there. Why so advanced country has so archaic law of rule? The Kingdom.
Why you don't do the "orange revolution" in UK for first?
Because britons has thier own histry of tradition there. I respect that. SO you should understand that Russia to is not America. She more like Britain in this. She is more traditional country.
Do you think it (Freedom and Democracy) has been explained to them in a geniune, sincere, way and further nurtured by their leaders?
If you can't answer that question yes...then that is why they've been unable to transition to Free markets, pluralism, etc....
Freedom can take root with all intelligent, honest, people but only if it is allowed too...the petty Tyrants of the world only understand the submission of others at the point of a gun because they (Chavez, Mullahs in Iran) desire power for themselves, which is all they understand.
Sadly, diplomacy alone...rarely frees people. We in the US know this...we've fought several wars externally and one internally for Freedom.
So where do you stand? Which side of Freedom are you on?
But they have 4 state TV channels!
>OK, so Ukraine is not a Republic, and neither is Russia. >Thanks
We know Ukraine is closer to democracy becuase there is no "president" with 70% of votes :))))) (Putin)
Because, UK doesn't invite HAMAS in for a chat, and doesn't give them millions of $$$ to top it off.
We know Ukraine is closer to democracy becuase there is no "president" with 70% of votes :))))) (Putin)
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Oh dear:). So if country is splited half in president election then it is good now? I heard year ago here on FR that someone told that such the splitted election may be start for new civil war.
Because, UK doesn't invite HAMAS in for a chat, and doesn't give them millions of $$$ to top it off. ==
HAMAS was elected DEMOCRATICALLY. Isn't it true?
It seems to me that your acception of democracy is very very selective:). Double standards?
But they have 4 state TV channels!==
You so outdated:). It is 12 national TV channels now. Here is the list: ORT, RTR, TVC, NTV, Culture-channel, TNT, Home channel, RenTV, STS-entertainment channel, TV3, DTV, Zvezda(Star). All of this is air broadcating channels. Everyone may see then for free.
You of cause may subcribe on sattelite TV or internet TV. They have plans with 500-1000 channels around the globe.
White U.S.-Russia relations may got through some bumpy moments, particularly vis-a-vis the War on Terror, it can't return to the Cold War for two reasons. 1) The Russians would have to voluntarily return to communism and too many Russians don't want to live under that sort of control again. 2) Russians have transfered (poorly but definitely) into a capitalist society.
I just don't see them going back to their old ways now that they have so many new freedoms. Surely they understand that a return to communism (as much as the libs would celebrate it) is a death sentence on their country.
if you've been paying attention you know they have a new stealth diesel-electric submarine, a new mobile ballistic missile, a super cavitating torpedo, and a new fighter coming in 2007. All of these since the Cold War supposedly ended. ==
Didn't United States get her new toys too? Like B-2 bomber, Seawulf submarine, Raptor fighter and even new ABM and new aircarrier Ronald Reagan?! Not mention the smaller toys like new tank, new artillary, manless airplanes and so on.
Notice all these since Cold war supposedly ended.
So if United States continue to arm herself why Russia shouldn't do same? Double standards?
Right on. The Nashi and the Nazbols stage fights with each other, but both organizations are controlled by Putin.
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The Nashi and the Nazbols stage fights with each other, but both organizations are controlled by Putin. ==
Oh dear:). You sound like you have a mole in Kremlin itself which reports you everything which happens there:)
I wonder why you so like to bla bla about things you surely do not know nothing about?
Ahh yes the same old twisting of words. More nationalistic russian garbage. Oh by the way Russia isnt America and never will be stop comparing the two.
What's better: bloody sh*t or shi*ty blood? For this is the nature of the difference between reddish browns and brownish reds.
Russia doesn't have to go back to Communism to play another Cold War. The only thing they need are dictatorship, Neo-Nazi government, and/or diplomacy supporting enemy countries of US.
"Is Russia about to declare alliance, militarily, with IRAN?"
No, they prefer an alliance without a declaration.
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