[lbo-talk] How do you spell Bush in Russian? "P-u-t-i-n"

[budge]

On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 at 3:45am Chris Doss wrote:
>
> Depends on what you mean by "power grab." If you mean
> something like "focusing power in his own hands out of
> personal vainglory or lust for power," no.

i don't believe you and i wouldn't believe anyone who made
this assertion.  i do not believe people rise to the top of
imperial or formerly imperial powers by lacking a personal
lust for power, in fact, quite the oppossite is what i
expect.


> If you mean "strengthening Moscow vs. the regions in an
> attempt to consolidate the country," yes.

in a selfless act of patriotism.  right.

and george bush is dedicated to living the priciples of
Jesus of Nazareth too...


> I don't know, but I would make a bet that this move is
> very popular in the regions. The regions are (usually)
> ruled by Mafia cronies. They are feifdoms.

why bet, why not find out?

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