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I can not understand why western media or politician are become so anxious when opposite parties or leader elect in countries which considered as a competitor for them, China and Russia are great example.
7. Nuke EmAll
You can't advertise here, whst's wrong with you????
Russia is a dictatorship.
There is nothing wrong with dictatorship such as this. It protects Russian culture and heritage. Look at the state of our so called democracy! So politically correct and and slowly but surely killing off our own culture, oh and so affraid of offending Muslims. Maybe we should have something like that and rid our country's of Islamic scum.
Hands up who didn't know this was happening! Be honest now!
My hand is up, Boy Wonder.
Putin is scaaaary.
When he first became President his dead, steely glance at all those lackeys who lined the endless corridors of the Kremlin you KNEW he had "the dirt" on ALL of them, being a former KGB operative.
If you crossed him, well Siberia is a nice place to be posted while you came to your (Putin's) senses and toed the party (Putin's) line.
jennifer
I am NOT "scared" of Putin but just highly suspicious of him and his megalomaniacal ways and his devious ploys to hold onto power at any cost.
When was Russia ever anything other than a dictatorship?
#16 never. Wonder how long it will be before posters blame America for this?
Putin has been taught well by his old KGB masters. I notice that all the usual lefties are silent here. Wonder why?
#17Its doubtful "his old KGB masters" ever went away. Just sank into the shadows to arise when the time is right. Looks like that time is now.
I am slightly confused by the press presentation of the Russian elections. As I understand it (and I stan to be corrected if I am wrong), this is a democratic election, if that is the case then we must all respect the will of the Russian people. Its a simple case surely of "Let the people speak".
How can Mr. Putin be accused of being a dictator if he or his party are democratically elected? I shall be visiting Russia for a few days in January on my way home from the Far East (via the transiberian railway from Beijing), and hope to at least experiance some of the prevailing culture and see if Mr. Kasparov's views are indeed relevant.
I have to ask also the question is the following a dictatorship:
1. Maggie Thatchers rule over Britian.2. Tony Blairs rule over Britian.3. The two Bush's rule over America.4. Also may I ask the question, is the Monarchy in Britian a dictatorship?
Just a few questions that I find interesting.
As in the UK,ultimately the electorate gets what it deserves.
You can take the boy out of the KGB but you can't take the KGB out of the boy.
Vaquero,It is my understanding that Kasparov has not been allowed to speak on television. It is state run and Putin has received manipulated it well.As to your question #3 - Only the second Bush aka The Missing Link, has dictatorial tendencies.
In a democracy, everyone of legal age gets to vote. There in lies the problem. Even those that can't count to 2 are allowed to vote and therefore usually have no idea what they are even voting for.
#22 Why did kasparov have any right to speak on TV (I assume you are referring to a proposed election candidate for a parlimentary sea)?
As I understand the issue; Kasparov has no money to be able to register any way. I might point out that the same applies in the UK, you must meet the basic requirements of an election candidacy or you can't have your name on the ballot paper.
Also I have just seen the interview with Kasparov when he got out of jail, he gave me the clear impression that if you do not accept his view point then you are going to be shouted down.
Just looking from the outside in with respect to Russia, I see very little that I really could takke issue with, it is apparantly a democratic election.
By the way you did not explain why the referrence you nmade to my questions and your subsequent answer, how you came to the conclusion that only Bush (the father) was a person with dictatorial tendencies.
I can still say I am confused as to the intense criticism aimed at Mr. Putin. As far as I can see he has been a good leader of the Russian people. Perhaps you can prove to all of us that this is not so. I would be interested to know your view on that aspect.
Always however I am trying to gain information to help me understand the Russian culture, I have no real opinions in any direction so far on the issues I have raised!
I hope everyone including your good self can appreciate my dilemma.
#22 Why did kasparov have any right to speak on TV (I assume you are referring to a proposed election candidate for a parlimentary seat)?
You may all complain or try and ridicule Russia but at least it will survive as a nation long after western europe is living under sharia law. I know where I would rather be. Look at Belaruse. They dont have half the problems that western europe has.
#26-heilan- Although I agree that there will probably be a future londonistan, russia surely has its problems with muslims (chechnya). Who can forget the theatre with 700-800 hostages, the bombed airplane and of course the disgraceful, heartwrenching incident with the children of beslan. Russia, like many other countries, has their share of terrorists attacks from muslims-or as the libs call them "freedom fighters".
