Thread: fear

Originally Posted by 14Russian

Yes, Russia is fine, economically, sure. Also, the inevitable massive trade deficit with the Asian bloc (i.e. China etc.) won't hurt either.

I think - no, I know - the views you post are the most NEGATIVE views I've ever seen. Imo, if you had any power in the US, during the Great Depression, the people woulda overthrown the US government and annexed the country to Russia.
I seriously doubt that a few economic hardships are enough to demand a new color revolution - even in the US during the Great Depression.
Btw, the American people survived that depression without any revolution.

Originally Posted by Eric C.

Your rulers who in fact brought those "temporary" hardships on you with their headless military games will, however, keep enjoying their lives just as before, and won't give a darn about any of you, but many of you still think they are great. Your rulers couldn't dream of a better crowd. Though, if the majority of you guys thought the way the OP does, your country might just have a chance.

By the way, as one popular Soviet joke said, "The only permanent thing in the Soviet Union is the temporary hardships."

The only permanent thing in the US is the temporary hardships. Now you can quote me.
If you think Obama, Biden, Kerry, McCain, or the corporations or anyone else among the American oligarchs really care about the common American, go home you're drunk.
I've seen horror stories about people working in the US 48 hours or more each week and living in their cars because they cant afford an apartment. New Orleans and Detroit are bankrupt and Chicago could easily be next. Have you seen Detroit, Chicago, or any other major US cities lately. My advice is to rent bodyguards and buy an AK-47 before you go.
And forget the homeless people in the US. The states are creating new laws to prevent charity groups from feeding them and many of them are just tossed in jails - for being poor in the US.
And forget peaceful demonstrations - unless the city grants you a permit but then your demonstration will be where they tell you to have it (always where nobody can see it).

The only enemies of Russia are the people creating the sanctions - not President Putin. And theres no proof that the color revolution in Ukraine - and the resulting sanctions - aren't both just a planned aggression against Russia... and Putin.
Imo, the West will remain a serious threat until Russia has altered it's economy to resist foreign economic aggressions. The reason for the threat? Russia is advancing on the world stage and that's unacceptable. The West would be way happier if Russia became a 3rd world disaster like Romania. Tbh, the western powers don't give a **** about the Russian people - it's all about power and greed.

So yeah, if the Russian people want to become 2nd class citizens in a 3rd world ****hole then they should rise up against their leaders. That's the best path to their own destruction.
The American people have remained loyal through depressions, wars, ethnic violence, droughts, plagues, etc etc. I am totally confident that the Russian people have the courage to do the same.
Btw, this isn't entirely directed at you (since you've shown to be receptive sometimes to opposing views in the past). I just got off on a rant.

Originally Posted by diogen_

Why does he need all that after all? Why is he so extremele unhappy with the existing and very loyal to him population that his clique covertly designs such a “global cleansing” plan?
If the situation is so debilitating for Russia as you write here why an American leading energy expert is so afraid of Putin’s challenge? (N1 Amazon.com bestseller in Oil & Energy Industry at the moment).

The Colder War: How the Global Energy Trade Slipped from America's Grasp: Marin Katusa

Thanks for the heads up. I want that book.

Originally Posted by 14Russian

Serge, what do you think of the recent deal with China? I think Putin should be called out by more people there now. It's just insanity... a worse deal than with Europe OR Ukraine...not to mention Russia has to build the infrastructure to no cost to China. Then Russia is providing cheap gas at China's price request. Putin is gutless just like any other government leader but he's using Kremlin propaganda to sell it as some sort of victory... LOL. I empathize, honestly. It's really serious and unfunny, actually.

Yeah it's such a bad plan. The car company had to build it's own factory to make cars. The customers shoulda built the factory for them.
If people want cars then they should build the factory and give it to the corporation like a gift. Then buy the cars when they make them. How many factories have Americans built and paid for, just to give them to somebody else? If there's any logic in your idea, I totally missed it.

A little off-topic but something I've noticed: When I read western media sources, I always feel confused and a little depressed. But when I read similar content in Russian media, it gets me happy and feeling positive about life. Dunno. Maybe it's just me but it is an interesting phenomenon.