"So then you become a leader in exile, which is exactly what her late husband knew you cannot be. The future leader of a free and democratic Russia has to, by the laws of physics, as I see them, live in Russia right now. It cannot be one of those people who saved their own lives by emigrating"
Why? Ever heard of somebody called Lenin.
At the very least, the statement has had exceptions. Many of the Roman Emperors lived away from Rome before assassinating their way to the top. While that may not seem like very democratic, it would not have worked so often if there wasn't a commonly shared culture.
I watched Zone of Interest. It was interesting. Next to Goring, the commandant portrayed in the movie gave the most straight forward answers during his prosecution at Nuremburg. It's all available on Wikipedia.
Please keep informing us....it's is interesting to learn how governments work in other countries, how they say and mean one thing, and willfully do something else....IMHO it is a common failing of western democracies. How governments report and address "inflation" is a good example. There is the official inflation rate, and then there is the actual inflation rate which most people that are on fixed incomes or work for a living experience. Here in the US, the official rate post covid was and still is much higher than reported. Apparently, there is a movement on social media to start boycotting Kellogg as its CEO recently stated that the solution for those struggling was to eat more cereal(?) yet those (Kelllog's) offerings have gone up at least 20% in two years. The point is when governments say one thing, while ignoring the common realities experienced by most people, it alienates people's trust in democratic institutions.
I disagree with this statement:
"So then you become a leader in exile, which is exactly what her late husband knew you cannot be. The future leader of a free and democratic Russia has to, by the laws of physics, as I see them, live in Russia right now. It cannot be one of those people who saved their own lives by emigrating"
Why? Ever heard of somebody called Lenin.
At the very least, the statement has had exceptions. Many of the Roman Emperors lived away from Rome before assassinating their way to the top. While that may not seem like very democratic, it would not have worked so often if there wasn't a commonly shared culture.
I watched Zone of Interest. It was interesting. Next to Goring, the commandant portrayed in the movie gave the most straight forward answers during his prosecution at Nuremburg. It's all available on Wikipedia.
Please keep informing us....it's is interesting to learn how governments work in other countries, how they say and mean one thing, and willfully do something else....IMHO it is a common failing of western democracies. How governments report and address "inflation" is a good example. There is the official inflation rate, and then there is the actual inflation rate which most people that are on fixed incomes or work for a living experience. Here in the US, the official rate post covid was and still is much higher than reported. Apparently, there is a movement on social media to start boycotting Kellogg as its CEO recently stated that the solution for those struggling was to eat more cereal(?) yet those (Kelllog's) offerings have gone up at least 20% in two years. The point is when governments say one thing, while ignoring the common realities experienced by most people, it alienates people's trust in democratic institutions.