[Askel5]

the economic system changes the rules it doesn't change human nature.

George H. Bush and the rest of the capitalists banking on the "saving graces of Western Materialism" will be sorry to hear you say that.

They fully expect it to transform China, believe it or not.

(And they continue to believe -- for what reason, I have no idea -- that the "former communists" of the Soviet Union were likewise transformed. Ha!)

[weikel]

Russia had a rocky start but its doing a lot better now. If they would break relations with Iran I would put them on a level 1 ally list.