Dreams of democracy---that's all the Russian people got in the 90's. The Chinese haven't even had a tiny daydream concerning the subject. Their collective histories for the 20th century is an epic tragedy. We barely had a democratic republic in that era, but bless our ancestors and us, we kept working on it. And to Thom's point, we must …
Dreams of democracy---that's all the Russian people got in the 90's. The Chinese haven't even had a tiny daydream concerning the subject. Their collective histories for the 20th century is an epic tragedy. We barely had a democratic republic in that era, but bless our ancestors and us, we kept working on it. And to Thom's point, we must not quit working to improve and maintain our system; change is the gift that keeps on giving.
The only PERSON in Putin's head is him. For people with a healthy ego, a conscience and empathy, that concept is unfathomable. No one knows where he is going and how far, not even him. Just like Trump it depends on the day and mood he's in. With that reality, everyone near him is screwed, and now the whole world has learned they are in his orbit. It's a nightmare.
It's amazing, but not surprising given the human psyche, that a single shrunken spirit of a single shrunken man can affect so many. Truly, thought viruses are the deadliest infections.
Dreams of democracy---that's all the Russian people got in the 90's. The Chinese haven't even had a tiny daydream concerning the subject. Their collective histories for the 20th century is an epic tragedy. We barely had a democratic republic in that era, but bless our ancestors and us, we kept working on it. And to Thom's point, we must not quit working to improve and maintain our system; change is the gift that keeps on giving.
The only PERSON in Putin's head is him. For people with a healthy ego, a conscience and empathy, that concept is unfathomable. No one knows where he is going and how far, not even him. Just like Trump it depends on the day and mood he's in. With that reality, everyone near him is screwed, and now the whole world has learned they are in his orbit. It's a nightmare.
It's amazing, but not surprising given the human psyche, that a single shrunken spirit of a single shrunken man can affect so many. Truly, thought viruses are the deadliest infections.