I hate the french!!!!

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Pio1980

The one that suspended the BOR to clean up the city?

Rudy Giuliani, he's a Faux favorite.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by Pio1980

Certain American far-right political figures covertly admire Putiin for his willingness to boldly employ tyranny to meet his ends.

Not so secret.

John

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by Boreas

Not so secret.

John

Or Pat Buchanan (in his own words):

"Is Vladimir Putin a paleoconservative?

In the culture war for mankind’s future, is he one of us?

While such a question may be blasphemous in Western circles, consider the content of the Russian president’s state of the nation address.

With America clearly in mind, Putin declared, “In many countries today, moral and ethical norms are being reconsidered.”"

http://buchanan.org/blog/putin-one-us-6071

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Or Pat Buchanan (in his own words):

"Is Vladimir Putin a paleoconservative?

In the culture war for mankind’s future, is he one of us?

While such a question may be blasphemous in Western circles, consider the content of the Russian president’s state of the nation address.

With America clearly in mind, Putin declared, “In many countries today, moral and ethical norms are being reconsidered.”"

http://buchanan.org/blog/putin-one-us-6071

Is Putin one of the NeoConservatives? Or are the NeoConservatives a bunch of Fascist pricks?

I believe it's the latter.

Dave

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by Pio1980

Makes you wonder how anyone didn't know he was a snake when they picked him up.

No kidding, but somehow Russia has positioned itself as a viable 'alternative' to the US system even though he's FOS.

Pete

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

No kidding, but somehow Russia has positioned itself as a viable 'alternative' to the US system even though he's FOS.

Pete

All it takes is power. Putin's Russia has some, and uses it.

[Pio1980]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

No kidding, but somehow Russia has positioned itself as a viable 'alternative' to the US system even though he's FOS.

Pete

Isn't it just literally incredible that folks find the neo-Russian Putin model of centralized tyranny appealing. We've been thru this so many times there and elsewhere and yet here it is again.

[piece-itpete]

He sure does.

Pete

[piece-itpete]

Pio, over and over.

Pete

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by Pio1980

Isn't it just literally incredible that folks find the neo-Russian Putin model of centralized tyranny appealing. We've been thru this so many times there and elsewhere and yet here it is again.

It's entirely consistent with the authoritarian character of the right wing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-w...thoritarianism

John