Russian Democracy

[A Black Falcon]

If you think that you are not paying much attention to Eastern European politics. Well Cold War II isn't realistic but a Russia united by a man who controls the country with no dissent allowed, trying to make itsself important on the world stage again (though right now it has a shattered, destroyed economy) even if that leads to conflict with our ideals (not war or anything, but trouble)? That is where we are heading. McCain has the right of it.

Oh, and you're saying that Russia is better off in the hands of ex-KGB than it is in the hands of dissenting rich people... yes, Russia is badly rotten and full of corruption, the Mafia is immensely strong, etc... but a effective dictator who allows no real dissent (say something bad and being in a position of strength and you'll find yourself in jail like the ex Yukos head does) is no better!

It's not just about if each channel toes a party line. It's about all of them. Sure most channels will have a side but at least before this you had a couple of networks that didn't say Putin is great Putin is great Putin is great all day. Now that's gone, and all channels paw party line... are we much better off when the Soviets were in control?