Gorbatchev on Georgia/Ossetia crisis, and "Many Americans, as well as Russians, understand..."?

Question

Consider this article as another independent source as well as your free council on the upcoming Elections event.

Still want to vote for those who "promise" you a "strong America" , then go get yourselves in more trouble...

I personally doubt the American leaders would do what they "promise" you, they call it "Democracy", but their actions are of those who normal Peace oriented people would consider as terrorists.

Wake up, open your eyes, start thinking on what's really been going in your country, and what US Government and Military have been telling you to cover up the bloody mess they are creating all over the world!!

The only hope for all of us who want PEACE and Real DEMOCRACY - is to STOP listening to the those who want more $$ for themselves but not $ for you, and not Peace but the expansion of their Power, which has NOTHING to do with your well-being!

Anyway, http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/20/opinion/20gorbachev.html?_r=2&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Answer 1

America and Europe’s controlled press explodes with anti-Russian propaganda. Russia is portrayed as a vicious aggressor in Georgia, as antidemocratic at home, and even as a vicious denier of human rights for simply daring to prosecute and imprison murderous criminal oligarchs such as Khodorkovsky, Gusinsky and Berezovsky.

Fortune magazine in America estimated that these 3 men, along with the 8 other leading oligarch criminals of Russia stole over 50 percent of the natural resources of Russia (the richest resource nation on Earth) in just four short years. Arguably, that was the greatest criminal theft in the history of mankind.In writing about these criminals who murdered, extorted, bribed and cheated to achieve that immense wealth, Fortune magazine also casually mentioned that 10 of the 11 criminal oligarchs are Jews, and that a number of them fled to Israel to avoid legal prosecution while others received legal protection in Western nations due to powerful Jewish political influence. Perhaps this undeniable fact can give the reader (or listener) a clue as to why the political and media estHow would America react if Russia was arming America’s neighbors and building military bases on our borders in Canada and Mexico? Or suppose Russia made attempts to incite ethnic tensions in the United States among our ethnic minorities. What would be our reaction? How are the Russians supposed to react?ablishment is so anti-Russian today

Answer 2

What's your question?  Your citing an opinion column by an old commie.

Answer 3

As an American who works tirelessly to have an informed opinion, this article is what I consider a legitimate commentary from a Russian Statesmen. He is a reasonable politician who has been forward thinking in his politics. Prime Minister Putin is not as reasonable and has a different temperament than Gorbachev.  We do not know Putin, we are uninformed about him as a person and leader. We had several glimpses of him coming to power, he is trained in the martial arts; former Secretary of State Madeline Albright has written that Putin is shrewd and nationalistic in his tendencies who will prove to be a fly in the ointment with the West. TIME Magazine has feature articles that have elaborated on the leader of Russia.

It would be useful, if the Russian Federation would have a global public relations effort, to become better familiar of the Russian Federation, not for the purposes to apologize or explain their positions, but voice to us who they are.  What has Russia become since the collapse of the Soviet Union?  What is different and new traditions of the Russian people?  For all we know, Russia may be a great vacation spot, we hear Sochi is beautiful. Tell us of Sochi, and other natural beauties of Russian culture. It appears as if Russian culture is being pushed on some Georgians.  Maybe this is a wrong perception.  Former President Gorbachev was successful in his time, because he humanized what was a Cold War opponent.  We saw the red birth mark on his cheek and his elegant first lady.  Gorbachev was a strong leader who often did not agree with U.S. President Reagan. Increasingly, the mainstream western media dehumanizes Americans, much less Russian policies. Listen and look at the political coverage that hacks at the person but does not address the issues. Our politicians do not have the authority to dictate to the editors in this system of government. The editors to the American press needs to be exposed for the sometimes crooks and thieves they are.  The editors associations are not doing us any favors just as they are not helping the Russians.  

What Russia needs to understand is that we have limits to our power that they don't even have to consider as an inconvenience with the media.  To add insult to injury, we have an arrogant Administration as proven by our wrong headed policies that have us in hot water all over the world.  We are doing something about it this election and the following Congressional election. We do not want war with the world. We don't want to be hated and perceived as ignorant. We are suffering from malnourished leadership who chooses to blur the lines of accountability. We need a rival and a challenge to better keep our system of government honest, but we do not need war.