Originally posted by warrenb
Russia obviously overlooks what their socialism does to its population. While there are more people with money, much more go hungry and all sorts of
abuses or abuse all sorts of bad stuff (alcohol/drugs) to cope. In principle socialism works but in reality it cannot because of the ability for those
in power to take advantage. In any event democracy, socialism, theocracy...they all look the same today don't they?
You are aware that the conditions you're describing are a direct result of Russia's adoption of neoliberal Capitalist market philosophy after the
breakup of the USSR, correct? Granted Communism was no picnic, either, but by most accounts from Russians, it was, economically at least, superior to
what they got after the Friedmanites wormed their way into Moscow.
on a side note...
It's funny that recently (last year) there was an MSM resurgence in the term a new "cold war" but as soon as the economy started flip flopping like
John Kerry and GWB jr/sr then it was all forgotten
The only reason we were looking at a "new cold war" is because our government is made up primarily of people who are unable to cope with the idea of
there not being one - I mean hell, our last SoS' claim to fame was having a degree in studying a nation that didn't exist anymore. Combine that with
a bunch of Military brass desperately trying to validate their bloated funding, and that's what you'll get.
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