Friday, April 01, 2005
What's Really Happening In Russia?
Things are not good. Really not good. Chrenkoff had a great post yesterday examining much of the stark realities facing that nation.
Traditionally, its salvation has lain in finding a strong, no make that tyrannical, leader. From Ivan the Terrible to Stalin, the nation has found itself in opression. I am praying for a different outcome this time. Won't you join me?
Hence, Putin is not only fearing territorial disintegration of Russia, but also facing a demographic disintegration. No wonder the situation is so tense.Russia has historically been a hard place. It's history is littered with misfortune, starting long before its biggest mistake of communism. Yet somehow it has always survived.
Traditionally, its salvation has lain in finding a strong, no make that tyrannical, leader. From Ivan the Terrible to Stalin, the nation has found itself in opression. I am praying for a different outcome this time. Won't you join me?
