Having or helping private businesses does not make a right wing or free country. There are private business in almost any country, even in Communist China. That's because those governments tolerate them because they know they work. But Communist China is still a leftist and totalitarian regime, just like Russia.
In fact, providing incentives to private businesses IS leftist. Governments should not be in the business of choosing winners or losers. That is for a free marketplace to decided. Obama did that, and he is definitely a leftist, and it did not work.
Totalitarian countries are almost always leftist. Even Nazi Germany was a leftist government, despite what most people believe. They were national socialists, and the government tightly controlled the people, the economy and industry. Name me one right wing totalitarian regime.
Russia allows some religions to exist, but to them, the government IS the religion of Russia.
And I am fascinated that you actually believe that Russia is not a Leftist country. You're normally an intelligent poster, but you have this one so wrong it's painful.
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twinA (4826)
5 years ago
There is a lot more that can be elaborated on. It seems we agree on the general principle of the subject and what it is, though how we define them is a different matter. Thank you for the enlightened discussion. I will continue to ponder and consider what you have told me and I hope you will do the same.
That way, we know our exchanged words mean something and do not fall on deaf ears. Just so we're clear, I hold no animosity toward you, nor should I. Rest easy, friend. It's easy to pretend you respect a person, but it is another to know that person can be frank with you, earning their respect.
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