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statements about protecting Russian rights.”
And his other good ideas?
“His idea of organizing the country based on gubernia as before in Czarist times makes sense to me. Lenin made a big mistake by emphasizing the national principle and organizing the country on national lines. That was your president Wilson’s idea. Only force could keep nationalism contained under Lenin’s system. The non-national system is the only other alternative, but it may be too late now.
“Unfortunately, democracy brings out many the of worst elements in a country with no traditions of democracy or responsibility. It just leads to demagoguery. The politicians have discovered that appealing to people’s emotions and primitive instincts is best for getting votes. Nationalism is such an emotion today. It is being used to serve political ends getting votes. Nationalism is such an emotion today.
Kravchuk used nationalism to help his political position in the Ukraine. Yeltsin is no better. Attacking the central government raised his importance as President of Russia. Nationalist politicians use it as a way to get power. It is cynical and dangerous.
“Democracy in our country is in the hands of very unprofessional people, with no training.
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