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To: GarySpFc
You cannot deny the tyrannical behavior of the Russian leadership today. They willingly put themselves in the news as bullies.

And anyone who thinks they have a police force that is actually functional is beyond help, I believe.

Russia consistently over the last few years rates in the top five for corruption by those watchdog groups.

35 posted on 10/16/2006 7:41:53 PM PDT by MarMema
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To: MarMema
You cannot deny the tyrannical behavior of the Russian leadership today. They willingly put themselves in the news as bullies.

Let's see, Georgia fragrantly violates the Geneva Convention, and they would lecture Russia?

And anyone who thinks they have a police force that is actually functional is beyond help, I believe.

I learned a long time not to stereotype all individuals into one group, because as a Christian I recognize the distinction between good and bad. Consistently calling good evil or evil good is a dangerous way for a Christian to think.

Russia consistently over the last few years rates in the top five for corruption by those watchdog groups

Who is those, and what are their qualifications for making that judgment? That said, on this 2005 corruption list Russia rates number 126 and Georgia 130. The 2005 Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index That said, I fully realize this is a judgment call on these countries.
39 posted on 10/16/2006 8:11:31 PM PDT by GarySpFc (Jesus on Immigration, John 10:1)
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