Follow Russia’s Lead in World Affairs
Russia has successfully handled their economy even in troubled times. They can even work with countries like Iran and their nuclear plant.
Follow Russia’s Lead in World Affairs
According to the Moscow Times Iran tested it’s first nuclear plant Wednesday with the help of Russian officials. Russia is working with Iran and not against it. Russia no more wants Iran to have nuclear missiles any more than the US does. Last January Prime Minister Vladimir Putin delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. He warned against too much government intervention using the failed Soviet Union as an example. His plan is to reduce taxes and invest in the economy. He sees the global picture and the basics of supply and demand. Remember, Putin brought prosperity to Russia as president and Russia is at a new dawn in it’s history. Putin has a winning track record. Long ago he saw the economy turning sour because of the poor regulation and virtual money being used globally. Putin safeguarded Russia by accumulating resources for the future and preparing a sound economic strategy.The new stimulus plan President Medvedev introduced will help the unemployed by offering job training along with relocation to jobs in other cities or money to start a business. Currently the unemployment rate is 7.7% in Russia.
It is normal in the US to receive a negative or indifferent response when mentioning Russia. Russia is virtually unknown to Americans. The belief the government is Communist or that the KGB still exists in Russia is generally held to be true in the US. Very few know Russia has suffered the loss of over 58 million people in the wars and gulags this past century. Very few even know the triumph of Christianity in an atheistic government where more Christians were persecuted than in the first 300 years after Christ. The light of faith ignited by St Andrew still burned in the hearts of many Russians even after all the churches were closed or destroyed by the Communists. America is not aware that Christianity has been blossoming in Russia and flourishing with the reconstruction of new churches. Unlike America where Christianity is under attack by the media or by the likes of the ACLU in America. The removal of the 10 Commandments from public places on American soil is reminiscent of the removal of icons after the 1917 revolution in Russia. In America, materialism has caused chaos in society. While in Russia, Communism had it’s reign of terror spreading death and fear. It is a miracle St Basil’s Cathedral still exists in Red Square. Napoleon, Hitler or Stalin could not destroy it or the Russian people. I doubt Obama or Congress will take note since all politicians are mostly interested in remaining in power. Money is god in a materialistic society. However, we can only hope and pray as the Russians did.
Russia? Why should we learn from Russia you say? Why should we listen to our politicians or the media for that matter? Remember it was them who told us last August that Russia was invading S.Ossetia and Georgia while insisting Russia was at fault and should be stopped. The American media was still eagerly blaming Russia for starting the war even when the young S.Ossetian girl Amanda Kokoeva went on Fox News and thanked the Russians for helping. The truth was unveiled last November when Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili admitted he did start the war. Oops! Did the American media or politicians such as Condoleeza Rice admit their mistake in condemning Russia? Did they acknowledge the thousands killed by Saakashvili? No, of course not. Admitting a mistake would lower credibility and network ratings. CNN did allow Putin to have his say but the damage was done in portraying Russia as an invading menace. The general public has no time in their daily lives to investigate world affairs. That is the job of the news media. They’re suppose to report the news not filter it to their own designs. Obviously they cannot be completely trusted. Lenin once said film was a great way to influence the public. He used propaganda like Leni Riefenstahl did for the Nazis. Goebbels did say if you repeat a lie often enough it will be accepted as truth. Did the media and the politicians learn from them? Has Communism or Fascism come to America? Well, according to the Newsweek magazine we are Socialists.
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