Friday, May 06, 2005
Do Not Trust This Man...

Vladimir Putin, T-100 or T-1000?

I've studied Russian History for years, so I know what I'm talking about when it comes to Russian affairs. I love Russia and I want only the best for its people, but Vladimir Putin is really making things difficult for our countries. I swear he's trying to start another Cold War-type relationship.
A combative Vladimir Putin tells Mike Wallace he should question his own country's democratic ways before looking for problems with Russia's. The Russian president also says the U.S. shouldn't try to export its democracy, as it is trying to do in Iraq...

Wallace gets quite a reaction from Putin by asking him about a recent change the Russian leader made. Says Wallace, "There was a time when the regional governors were elected, correct? And all of the sudden, Putin says, 'No, no, no. I shall appoint the governors.' That's democracy? That's not democracy the way I understand it," says Wallace. "The principle of appointing regional leaders is not a sign of a lack of democracy," Putin retorts. "You're absolutely wrong.

The Russian leader then points to what he believes are drawbacks to America's own brand of democracy, including the Electoral College system. "In the United States, you first elect the electors and then they vote for the presidential candidates. In Russia, the president is elected through the direct vote of the whole population. That might be even more democratic," Putin says. "And you have other problems in your elections," he tells Wallace. "Four years ago your presidential election was decided by the court. The judicial system was brought into it. But we're not going to poke our noses into your democratic system because that's up to the American people."

...But pulling out of Iraq is not an option, says Putin. "But if the U.S. were to leave and abandon Iraq without establishing the grounds for a united and sovereign country, that would definitely be a second mistake," he tells Wallace.

Mr. Putin, let me help you with something:
- First, the United States is not a Democracy, it's a Republic. The electroral college keeps our system in balance, and out of anarchy. (i.e. without it, New York and California would be choosing our President) Get your facts straight.
- Second, appointing Governors, controlling the media, and confiscating private companies is not democratic. It's what your buddies Lenin and Stalin did... have you forgoten already?
- Third, the only mistake made in Iraq was Russia's alliegence to Saddam, not our effort to Democratize the region. That's what happens when you support a twisted protoge of Stalin.

Do not trust Putin. His intentions for his country and its people are not good. He's only looking out for himself by consolidating power and making the U.S. Russia's threat once again. By doing so he can justify his actions, and will undoubtedly drag us into another Cold War.

posted by El Capitan at 7:36 AM

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