OCCUPY MOSCOW

I have been wondering about the coverage in the west about the elections in Russia.  Russia has made many mistakes, of course, and this is one of the reasons for “Putin’s Party” loosing so much support, but what are those mistakes?

One of the obvious things not mentioned in our press is the fact that the second place party was the Communist Party so, if there was any election fraud, it means there is more support for Communism than before.  To put it another way, Capitalism’s weaknesses and failure are quite evident.

So, what are the mistakes? 

Any western schoolteacher is allowed for criticize the Soviet Union and, especially our World War II ally, Stalin.  Kruschev also gets his share.

As we look back, Afghanistan had a much more liberal government under Russian occupation than it did under the Taliban, supplied by the west.

Gorbochev made a big mistake in thinking he could do business with Reagen.  Ronnie simply outspent the Soviet Union until it collapsed. 

Then Russia invited Capitalism and the Church in.  Living standards collapsed, especially under the drunken Yeltsin.

Stupidly, Russia and China both abstained when they could have vetoed the attack on Libya.  What was done was not what was agreed to, and Russia and China were naive to believe the west in that one.

Tomorrow a large demonstration will take place in Moscow with a call for fair elections (the ballot stuffing is very American), better living standards, and a more equitable distribution of wealth.

They certainly are not interested in a Newt Gingrich.