tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25230932.post5824482223558519552..comments2023-10-06T10:10:06.982-04:00Comments on La Russophobe: In Russia, Two Inflations . . . No, Make that ThreeLa Russophobehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05672264388217953086noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25230932.post-74894269617458719692007-05-13T21:03:00.000-04:002007-05-13T21:03:00.000-04:00Hector, you are mistaken, male life expectancy in ...Hector, you are mistaken, male life expectancy in the USSR as a whole peaked at just above 70 in 1987, (the figure for Russia was 65 years), it never even reached anywhere near 80 (women's life expectancy approached it) - that is seen approaching in some Western European countries. Like I said before, capitalism is a system of economics, it can exist without the rule of law (system of justice), or representative democracy (political system). They can exist independently of each other, just as the rule of law can exist (although is much more fragile) without democracy, democracy can exist (again it is far more fragile) without the rule of law. <BR/>Your claim:<BR/>"Soviet Russia under Lenin and the Bolsheviks was a workers democracy developing before the degeneration of it Stalin's bureacracy."<BR/>Proves this point, No Rule of Law = no democracy when the whims of the (untouchable) elite decide it is inconvenient. The elite are untouchable precisely because they do not come under jurisdiction of the law. When the elite come under the jurisdiction of the law that is known as the rule of law. Like I said Russia has never had the rule of law - it has only ever been ruled by the whims of its elite - the Russian people seem quite happy with this, so the world could let them have it, and when the tyranny returns they will only have themselves to blame, while the world hopes that their tyranny will not be spread abroad.... <BR/><BR/>It is my personal opinion that capitalists cannot be trusted (as the are naturally monopolists), and therefore must be moderated - so the rule of law is essential for the well being of society.<BR/>"The security and gains of the October Revolution still existed"<BR/>Civil war? Great idea of gains and security you have....<BR/><BR/>By the way I van give credible citations for my figures, can you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25230932.post-67800507956982605082007-05-12T15:41:00.000-04:002007-05-12T15:41:00.000-04:00This is Hector,Typo correction: I meant to say "me...This is Hector,<BR/><BR/>Typo correction: I meant to say "medical bills".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25230932.post-89748057302548203882007-05-12T15:38:00.000-04:002007-05-12T15:38:00.000-04:00This is Hector,Alex, you are obviously a deluded s...This is Hector,<BR/><BR/>Alex, you are obviously a deluded stooge who can't make a clear comprehension to save your life. Capitalism only equals good living for a small minority ruling class. Site me one form of capitalism that has the "Rule of Law". My point is that people who attack Russia today have no right to do so. Putin and his ruling class are part of that very same clique that was cheered as upholding "freedom and democracy". The Soviet Union was not an oligarchy, but a degenerated workers state government by a bureaucratic caste, which is not a ruling class. Furthermore, capitalism is capitalism no matter how much deluded fools like you try to convince yourselves. Your apology for capitalist restoration in Russia is truly amusing if not sad. Soviet Russia under Lenin and the Bolsheviks was a workers democracy developing before the degeneration of it Stalin's bureacracy. The workers of Russia didn't not give up their freedom (what freedom?) for tyranny. The security and gains of the October Revolution still existed, but were underminded by bureacratic mismanagement and corruption. Years of these practices the system then becomes bankrupt, and the bureacrats then choose: defend the working class from counter-revolution or join the counter-revolution. No security in the USSR? Hmm, Soviet male life expectancy was 80 years (in the U.S its 70 years), one month paid vacation for workers (U.S two measly weeeks), free medical care (many Americans struggling with medical mills), free education (in the U.S education available only if you have money). No security? Sorry, try again. A lot of people in the ex-USSR and post-socialist Europe want the socialist system back. I saw plenty of nostalgia for it when I was in Prague.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25230932.post-81531489126980467132007-05-11T02:36:00.000-04:002007-05-11T02:36:00.000-04:00Hector you are a naive fool. Capitalism does not e...Hector you are a naive fool. Capitalism does not equal automatic improvement in the standard of living, without the Rule of Law and good governance - it leads to the trampling of the people, history shows this time and time again. When has Russia ever had the Rule of Law, or good governance for that matter? Simply 2 Oligarchy based governments (Putin has not destoryed or punnished the Oligarchs, simply transfered from one set of Oligarchs to another) leads to the individuals submission to will of the state and the states submission to corporate interests - this is what is currently happening in Russia. Capitalism, the Rule of Law and good governance can exist without democracy (probably not on a sustained basis), but democracy cannot exist with the Rule of Law and good governance (in States with real political competition, democracy encourages good governance, which is why this is more a sustainable form). Give up your freedom for a sense of security, you will end up with neither and the boot of tyranny will be stamping on your face before you know it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25230932.post-57475686590428145932007-05-10T21:46:00.000-04:002007-05-10T21:46:00.000-04:00This is Hector,Well, I've said it before and I'll ...This is Hector,<BR/><BR/>Well, I've said it before and I'll say it again. This is the result of capitalism in Russia, oh I mean "freedom and democracy". They were told their lives would be a paradise under capitalism, but instead got total economic misery. And again: those who hailed the fall of the Soviet Union have no right to criticize Russia on its current practices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com