03-12-2017, 04:20 AM
(03-12-2017, 03:39 AM)Kinser79 Wrote:(03-11-2017, 10:49 PM)Galen Wrote: This is a crucial point that Odin misses because he is also clueless about history in general and Russian history in particular. Probably doesn't know what the Great Patriotic War was and understanding that would probably enlighten him as to why poking Russia with a stick is a really bad idea.
Well what is interesting is that, at least traditionally, the term Patriotic in the Russian language meant that they were fighting for the soil that was occupied by their fathers. The word comes directly to them from the Latin Pater. The concept of a flag waving idiot (a common western notion as to what a patriot is) is relatively new to them.
I suspect they understand the concept of a flag waiving idiot but probably have trouble taking the whole notion seriously. An attitude that I have considerable sympathy for. It also means they are far more focused on territorial integrity than the west and this confuses most people from the west.
Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard. -- H.L. Mencken
If one rejects laissez faire on account of man's fallibility and moral weakness, one must for the same reason also reject every kind of government action. -- Ludwig von Mises
If one rejects laissez faire on account of man's fallibility and moral weakness, one must for the same reason also reject every kind of government action. -- Ludwig von Mises