Re: Russian democracy at work: the LDPR on re-acquiring Alaska

"Zhirinovsky has proposed the re-acquisition of Alaska through the use of
military force, the invasion of Iran, and the construction of large fans to
blow Russia's nuclear waste into Germany."


<cherniymonakh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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....But everybody knows that the LDPD are the creation of Yeltsin and as
such as loyal Putin lapdogs. Relax.

regards,

BM



Eugene Holman wrote:
> This is an example of the kind of maniac who would like to replace Putin.
>
> Source: http://www.times.spb.ru/story/16349
>
> <quote>
> <deletions>
> The LDPR received nearly 12 percent of the vote in the State Duma
> elections in 2003, and is notorious for its leader¹s often outlandish
> comments.
> Zhirinovsky has proposed the re-acquisition of Alaska through the use of
> military force, the invasion of Iran, and the construction of large fans
> to blow Russia¹s nuclear waste into Germany.
> <deletions>
> </quote>
>
> For those who read Russian, one of the most absurd pieces of political
> propaganda that I have ever seen is to be found at
> http://www.ldpr.ru/news/news_186.html. Briefly, it is titled "A
> humanitarian action of the LDPR. We will return Alaska and save America!
> It claims that 38 million Americans are living in starvation, and that the
> Whit House would like to provide them with hamburgers and Coke, but cannot
> affort to, due to the $3.3 trillion external debt. Thus, the LDPR proposes
> that America sell Alaska to Russia, not for one trillion "dirty dollars",
> but for 666,666,666,667 hamburgers. Each would be packed in a container
> with the words "daily food ration" and a label that read "as partial
> payment for the lands of Alaska". Russians are urged to write to the White
> House and local American ambassador. They are also urged to find an
> American, treat him to a hamburger and Coke, and then have him sign a
> promissory note, the wording of which is given, that the Americvan will
> contribute the value of the meal to the Russian fund for the purchase of
> Alaska.
>
> It is meant as satire, I am sure, but it reinforces the opinion held by
> many Russians that Alaska is really Russian territory that the USA
> acquired by subterfuge.
>
> Regards,
> Eugene Holman


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