Putin has decided that Russia is going to be a ‘safe haven’ for people who want to trade liberal Western ways for Russian ‘moral values’
Putin’s decision to make Russia a “safe haven” for those willing to trade liberal Western ways for so-called Russian “moral values” is a perplexing notion. The idea that individuals would willingly abandon the freedoms and liberties of the West in favor of what Russia has to offer is mind-boggling. Russia, a country not immune to its own set of problems and challenges, is hardly the epitome of moral virtue and ethical superiority.
The very concept of Russian moral values seems somewhat oxymoronic given the country’s history of political repression, human rights violations, and a lack of accountability for heinous crimes. This is not to mention the ongoing issues such as the HIV/AIDS epidemic, suicide rates, and alcoholism that continue to plague the Russian population.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker