Thread: How dangerous is Vladimir Putin?

Originally Posted by panama hat

Except there's a difference between 'hating the west' and "hating"/disliking one man.

As THE LORD has consistently been democratically elected, according to the Russian constitution, he and his appointed, according to the Russian constitution, they are and speak for Russia. Box ticked.

Originally Posted by panama hat

As I've asked OhOh

To which I have replied Box ticked.

Originally Posted by panama hat

you can't compare the rise in the standard of living looking simply at percentages

I agree.

Food for the table, clean water, tarmac roads, medical care, education, accommodation choices, vacations, free to visit, live or work in foreign lands, no invasions from foreign regimes, their heads are proudly held high.

Those are all available to more and growing, whichever metric you use, citizens than many in the west. Box ticked.

Originally Posted by panama hat

China will never attain the living standard that many in the US have

The citizens of Russia, China and other countries, that join their "wagon train to the promised land", lives are improving. The fear is dissipating . Box ticked.

The "WEST", ....

Originally Posted by panama hat

China still has hundreds of millions of poor peasants, let's not forget them.

The citizens of China and other countries, that join their "wagon train to the promised land", lives are improving, they have an "inclusive" vision, they are focused, they have governments which since this guy appeared:

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have delivered what is printed on the tin. Box ticked.

The "WEST", ....

Originally Posted by panama hat

I also remember visiting my parents when they were posted to Eastern Europe during the 'cold war'.

Move on with the "wagon train to the promised land", even the Comanches are with us. Box ticked.

Originally Posted by panama hat

The leaders using deadly force to quell dissent . . . gulags . . . a police state.

Against whom, some which are now described as "terrorists", native and foreign? Kent university, Vietnam, Syrian, Iraqui, Iranian .... ? Box ticked.

Originally Posted by panama hat

I doubt you'd find many, if any, that live in Thailand that would swap to living in Vladivostok or Shenzhen even though Thailand is far from a democracy. I'd include OhOh and Klondye it that - they talk the talk but wold never walk the walk

1. I've lived in Calgary, Canada's Houston, a very short time in an apartment then years in small satellite villages/towns 20 or 30 kms from down-town. Box ticked.

2. Neither Vladivostok or Shenzhen have the temples, the beaches, the jungle, the freedom .... Box ticked.

3. The rules are clear. Keep your nose clean and visit a government office once a year and hand over few easily obtained or re-utilised documents and a good night's beer money. Box ticked.

4. Thais and all ASEAN countries, the educated ones speak English, it's their freely chosen common language. Russia and China also. Box ticked.

5. South East Asia has a growing population, economy and political strength. Box ticked.

The "WEST", ....

6. I've been thfough the upbringing, school, uni, partying, home setup, family, kids .... and enjoyed it. I've done the global technical/executive life and enjoyed it. Box ticked.

I've done the "WEST".

7. I'm now, for the past few years - 5, 6, 7 .... I've stopped counting, enjoying my full life in a virus free, Thai, rural farming orientated, very small Thai town. In which there is one other falang who I've talked to 3 or 4 times.

An hour to a useful "city", an hour to a beach most of the "WEST" actually spend days/£1,000s, to visit for 2 weeks a year, 10 minutes to religious solitude, 30 minutes to a real and dangerous "Jurassic Park". I have a gorgeous and manageable, female partner and the choice of 1,000s if desired. Box ticked.

Not to forget TD's worldwide internet home to play in.

Yea, life sucks.

Originally Posted by cyrille

The silence is deafening

Not many have experience of living, working and visiting such countries

Care to follow mine, with yours? Panama hat at least wants a conversation.

You you can only post 7 meaningless, infantile words? Box ticked.

Or crawl back under your stone. Box ticked.

I sincerely hope you are all, equally content. Box ticked.



"What game shall we play?" Box ticked.