An Answer to Putin

Putin speaks

Perhaps as a preparation for the coming G - 8 conference or perhaps just because of his personality, Putin has addressed the world today. In his address he claimed that he is the only true democrat and unfortunately he has no one to talk too. This is contrary to the world's opinion that Russia's leader has repealed many of the democratic changes undergone by his country. In addition, Putin said that he feels that it is not right for him to resign. He feels that he is yet young and has a lot to do for his country. Finally, Putin attacked the West and claimed that they are doing things that are undemocratic and even downright stupid.

An analysis of bigotry

The claims of Putin reek of their abuse of the human intellect. Although it is questionable whether a population can democratically choose to be ruled undemocratically, it is clear that a democracy must be based on the ideas, views and opinions of many people. If Putin is the only true democrat then ergo he is either the only person in the world or he is not a democrat. The West may be doing things that are undemocratic and stupid but that doesn't necessarily make the West undemocratic or stupid. All it means is that there are things that perhaps should be done differently. Finally, Putin's insistence on remaining in politics demonstrates that the leader aims for the totalitarian realm that his country has suffered from for so long.