Sochi's woes remind me of an ancient proverb. When you point a finger at others, three fingers are pointing back at you. Russia declared war on gays for no apparent reason other than to create another scapegoat for social ills. Should we be forgiving of Russia's inadequacies? Should we look the other way when brown liquid pours from the faucets? Should we gloss over the sit-down toilets side-by-side in the men's and ladies' restrooms?
Three fingers, Russia, and they are your very own.
On February 7th, 2014, four activists were arrested in St. Petersburg "for taking photos with a banner referring to Principle 6 of the Olympic Charter ‘Discrimination is incompatible with the Olympic Movement.’”
One would think Russia's leaders would want to improve their image in the world, not tarnish it further. Perhaps the leaders lack social intelligence along with basic morality. Having both handicaps is a severe limitation indeed. That explains why corruption and mismanagement are rampant in that country. Brown liquid pouring from the faucets, indeed.
3 comments:
Russia continues it's legacy of brain drain. Driving all good and smart people away, so that the only people left are criminals. Anyone good gets sent to prison or disappears. Same as under communism. Russia will always be the nasty armpit of Europe.
Igor,
Best you stay out of Russia. I would really be nervous for someone like you to travel to Russia. Take care.
As a rule, I avoid barbarian lands such as Uganda, Nigeria, Afghanistan and Russia. I only travel to civilized countries that have a legitimate legal system, functioning bathroom facilities and safe drinking water.
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