Comments on: Russia, Germany, energy http://politicsandpress.com/2007/russia-germany-energy/ The interaction of the press and politics; public diplomacy, and daily absurdities. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:13:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Jeff http://politicsandpress.com/2007/russia-germany-energy/#comment-137 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:53:40 +0000 http://politicsandpress.com/2007/russia-germany-energy/#comment-137 The MacKenzie Brothers may wish to be careful, a Russian proverb advises us thusly: "Every culture has its distinctive and normal system of government. Yours is democracy, moderated by corruption. Ours is totalitarianism, moderated by assassination." Given recent events a proverb to the wise should be sufficient... The MacKenzie Brothers may wish to be careful, a Russian proverb advises us thusly:

“Every culture has its distinctive and normal system of government. Yours is democracy, moderated by corruption. Ours is totalitarianism, moderated by assassination.”

Given recent events a proverb to the wise should be sufficient…

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