Thread: fear

"But even if you really believe that money is power, then what is Vladimir Putin's net worth if the Ruble collapses? You can't separate President Putin - or anyone in the State Duma - from the Russian people.
No. Whatever President Putin is doing, he is doing for the Russian people and for himself. Russia IS united."
(Deleted. L.) It is a waste of time to discuss this further. The facts are supplied by those articles which demonstrate the serious economic troubles Russia is having and continue to hurt ordinary Russians who are victims of the Putin administration's greed and quest to maintain power. At least, everything they are doing is backfiring. It's just sad that the citizens are the ones harmed.

Originally Posted by 14Russian

(Deleted. L.) It is a waste of time to discuss this further. The facts are supplied by those articles which demonstrate the serious economic troubles Russia is having and continue to hurt ordinary Russians who are victims of the Putin administration's greed and quest to maintain power. At least, everything they are doing is backfiring. It's just sad that the citizens are the ones harmed.

That's a good definition for any government on the planet... including the US and the EU.
Tbh, if I told my neighbor's wife that her husband was abusive, greedy, and cruel - and that he was just using her and that she should leave him - then her husband would probably slam my head into a brick wall. And I wouldn't blame him if he did.
I think it's okay to offer CONSTRUCTIVE advice if there is a real problem but pushing a divorce is NOT constructive.
In the end, it's the wife's decision how she should deal with her problems. It's also the Russian peoples' decision how to deal with their problems.
Also, they know their leaders 1000x better than we do.

Imo, Russia and Putin will survive everything that's happening.
Also, considering the problems Russia is facing, I think the best American response would be to focus on OUR OWN problems. We have tons of those to deal with already. And with a Lame Duck President, our problems will only get worse.

Originally Posted by 14Russian

Russia is having and continue to hurt ordinary Russians who are victims of the Putin administration's greed and quest to maintain power. At least, everything they are doing is backfiring. It's just sad that the citizens are the ones harmed.

Ah, American sense of superiority and "chosen nation" might be spreading to Canada. Maybe there is something in water.
Good thing that Russia has good air defense, otherwise "democracy" would have been already delivered by air, as we have seen in the Middle East.
There is a Russian saying: "без мыла в душу лезть", some people prefer stronger analog. That's about you too, I guess

Originally Posted by hddscan

Ah, American sense of superiority and "chosen nation" might be spreading to Canada. Maybe there is something in water.
Good thing that Russia has good air defense, otherwise "democracy" would have been already delivered by air, as we have seen in the Middle East.
There is a Russian saying: "без мыла в душу лезть", some people prefer stronger analog. That's about you too, I guess

What are you talking about? You're the one with the superiority complex. "Oh, I MUST defend everything Putin does and Russia is just great, GREAT... cuz...cuz...cuz....'

I didn't say anything about Obama (originally) or Canada and this topic is about what the OP was talking about - the situation in Russia and the concern about the future, economy etc. I wasn't chest-beating regarding Canada so I have no idea where you got that. But, most of your posts are illogical like that.

In fact, I am just as critical about Canada AND the USA but that's not the topic here. Your rationale seems to be if one is critical of Putin or Russia (government, in particular) that they somehow automatically support everything a Western country does. Your narrow-minded way of thinking illustrates just one example of how you are oblivious (or in denial) regarding Russia's prevalent problems. Other than the explicit brain-washing, that is.

Originally Posted by 14Russian

What are you talking about? You're the one with the superiority complex. "Oh, I MUST defend everything Putin does and Russia is just great, GREAT... cuz...cuz...cuz....'

I guess you don't see it, no wonder.
First stop posting that you care about Russians 'cause you don't and you proved that many times.
Second stop posting things you have no idea of.
And third don't tell people how to live their lives, thinking that you know better, and people won't tell you where you should shove your suggestions.

Originally Posted by hddscan

I guess you don't see it, no wonder.
First stop posting that you care about Russians 'cause you don't and you proved that many times.
Second stop posting things you have no idea of.
And third don't tell people how to live their lives, thinking that you know better, and people won't tell you where you should shove your suggestions.

No, I don't, since you are a hypocrite. Re-read your post, hypocrite.