Re: Navalny - one Russian emigré's view.....
"But the bigger question is this - why does the "west" but particularly the US and the UK consider it their duty or right to "correct" the misfunctioning of other states or to protect vulnerable populations in such states - lighter by sanctions, supporting opposition organisations however perverted they themselves are, or direct military action? Why is the media in the west so certain that we're allowed to do this, and so supportive of such mischievous action - because it always ends in disaster and seriously harming the very people we say we're trying to protect. I suppose it basically is the colonial mentality racism, and unstated xenophobia in modern guise. " -You've got it bad John: Its never the intention of the west to bring improvement to the governance of any nation nor benefits to the well-being of its citizenry. The aim is to avail ourselves of its wealth and raw materials: usually mineral....all the rest is mainly PR flannel, although a local "benefit" in creating a sustainable "comprador" middle class to run the show for you is acceptable.
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