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originally posted by: learnatic
a reply to: Fargoth
I doubt that China will defend freedoms but Russia and China are the only nations that stand between what ever freedoms we have today and the ownership of the world and everything and everybody in it by those who made the decision to try to take Russia down.
Surely you a not suggesting that should these people be sucessful that we would have the same or even more freedom than we have now under their rule, are you????
originally posted by: BettyHill400
originally posted by: SubTruth
Ya China and Russia are all about freedom and liberty..........I am sorry to say you are 100% wrong and I would be willing to bet not just about this.
You really want to know why freedom is fighting a losing battle........The progressive mindset. Freedom is internal not external. Freedom is a mindset also. Progressives have been slowly over time polluting households and governments around the world. If people want things to change start in your own backyard. Teach your children about the constitution and why individual rights are so very important.
I think you are wrong. Russia has democracy and people clearly voted putin, during elections every voting office had cameras installed with live feeds to internet.
What you and perhaps westerners don't like is THEY VOTED PUTIN, and that is undesirable in the west
I also think you are wrong about freedom, it is absolutely external, this is not a mindset, freedom is having rights.
They can't turn against their people yet,
The government censors the press, the Internet, print publications, and academic research, and justifies human rights abuses as necessary to preserve “social stability.” It carries out involuntary population relocation and rehousing on a massive scale, and enforces highly repressive policies in ethnic minority areas in Tibet, Xinjiang, and Inner Mongolia. Though primary school enrollment and basic literacy rates are high, China’s education system discriminates against children and young people with disabilities. The government obstructs domestic and international scrutiny of its human rights record, insisting it is an attempt to destabilize the country.
Russian authorities continued the crackdown on civil society and government critics that began in 2012. Enforcement of the “foreign agents” law led to an unprecedented, nationwide inspection campaign of hundreds of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Dozens of groups are fighting the prosecutors in courts, refusing to register as “foreign agents.” Parliament adopted laws restricting LGBT rights and freedom of expression and infringing on the right to privacy. Abuses in the North Caucasus continue.
originally posted by: amfirst1
a reply to: Fargoth
No he is saying the true western central power elites color will be shown if all opposition is eliminated. Russia and CHina are not good but they keep the powers to be in checked. They can't turn against their people yet, because the people will join forces with the opposition which would be CHina and Russia. Comprehension is key it's not that hard to figure out what he is saying.
originally posted by: amfirst1
a reply to: Fargoth
No he is saying the true western central power elites color will be shown if all opposition is eliminated. Russia and CHina are not good but they keep the powers to be in checked. They can't turn against their people yet, because the people will join forces with the opposition which would be CHina and Russia. Comprehension is key it's not that hard to figure out what he is saying.
originally posted by: tsurfer2000h
a reply to: amfirst1
They can't turn against their people yet,
Yet...
China...
The government censors the press, the Internet, print publications, and academic research, and justifies human rights abuses as necessary to preserve “social stability.” It carries out involuntary population relocation and rehousing on a massive scale, and enforces highly repressive policies in ethnic minority areas in Tibet, Xinjiang, and Inner Mongolia. Though primary school enrollment and basic literacy rates are high, China’s education system discriminates against children and young people with disabilities. The government obstructs domestic and international scrutiny of its human rights record, insisting it is an attempt to destabilize the country.
www.hrw.org...
Russia...
Russian authorities continued the crackdown on civil society and government critics that began in 2012. Enforcement of the “foreign agents” law led to an unprecedented, nationwide inspection campaign of hundreds of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Dozens of groups are fighting the prosecutors in courts, refusing to register as “foreign agents.” Parliament adopted laws restricting LGBT rights and freedom of expression and infringing on the right to privacy. Abuses in the North Caucasus continue.
www.hrw.org...
They are veterans when it comes to turning against it's people.
originally posted by: mOjOm
originally posted by: johnnyjoe1979
Science and atheists are the real adversaries but in the end even they follow Gods plan,
Why is Science the "Real Adversary" exactly???
originally posted by: Jenisiz
originally posted by: amfirst1
a reply to: Fargoth
No he is saying the true western central power elites color will be shown if all opposition is eliminated. Russia and CHina are not good but they keep the powers to be in checked. They can't turn against their people yet, because the people will join forces with the opposition which would be CHina and Russia. Comprehension is key it's not that hard to figure out what he is saying.
That's pure ignorance. Russia and China would use a civil war here in the states to sneak in and strike while the US was tied up with its citizens. I wouldn't be suprised for a second if they already were trying...they've done it before.
originally posted by: guitarplayer
a reply to: BettyHill400
According to the Georgia guide stones the population reduction would be around 80% not the 30-40% that you have stated.
originally posted by: cavtrooper7
a reply to: GargIndia
Yes it comes with RAILGUNS and lasers,which will change the game.
originally posted by: Soylent Green Is People
originally posted by: amfirst1
a reply to: Fargoth
No he is saying the true western central power elites color will be shown if all opposition is eliminated. Russia and CHina are not good but they keep the powers to be in checked. They can't turn against their people yet, because the people will join forces with the opposition which would be CHina and Russia. Comprehension is key it's not that hard to figure out what he is saying.
So does it also follow that the west and China are keeping Russia in check? If all of Russia's opposition is eliminated, then that could potentially be bad news for the rest of the world. The same thing goes for the West and Russia keeping China in check.
To be honest, if I was given only one of three choices who would have "unchecked power" in the world, and those three choices were
1. The U.S. and their allies
2. Putin's Russia
3. China
I'd choose the U.S. and their allies. China would be second on my list. The U.S. certainly isn't perfect, but Vladimir Putin is a very dangerous person when it comes to taking away people's rights to live relatively free lives.
In Russia, too much power is concentrated in the one man -- Putin. In the U.S., at least there are checks and balances within the government keeping power less concentrated.
originally posted by: GargIndia
originally posted by: Soylent Green Is People
originally posted by: amfirst1
a reply to: Fargoth
No he is saying the true western central power elites color will be shown if all opposition is eliminated. Russia and CHina are not good but they keep the powers to be in checked. They can't turn against their people yet, because the people will join forces with the opposition which would be CHina and Russia. Comprehension is key it's not that hard to figure out what he is saying.
So does it also follow that the west and China are keeping Russia in check? If all of Russia's opposition is eliminated, then that could potentially be bad news for the rest of the world. The same thing goes for the West and Russia keeping China in check.
To be honest, if I was given only one of three choices who would have "unchecked power" in the world, and those three choices were
1. The U.S. and their allies
2. Putin's Russia
3. China
I'd choose the U.S. and their allies. China would be second on my list. The U.S. certainly isn't perfect, but Vladimir Putin is a very dangerous person when it comes to taking away people's rights to live relatively free lives.
In Russia, too much power is concentrated in the one man -- Putin. In the U.S., at least there are checks and balances within the government keeping power less concentrated.
Well Putin is not making a world conquering bid. He is more concerned about preservation of Russian State.