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In reply to the discussion: FYI - Putin speaks fluent German - and Merkel fluent Russian - and did you know [View all]2naSalit
(86,536 posts)a problem we americans make when trying to judge others by applying our values and norms as if there is no other set of values and norms in the world. We may not agree with how that country's governing entities go about their business and some of it is pretty cruel in our eyes, but it helps to recall that there are some pretty dicey things we do in our country that others find wrong or offensive too.
I'm not outright defending US or Russian practices, I just think that rushing to judge without facts and actual knowledge of what is actually being said and understanding the context is much like the pot calling the kettle black. That's how we work ourselves up into a frenzy that leads to wars.
From what I've seen here and everywhere else that anyone is talking about this issue, nobody has the whole story, therefore, making unfortunate accusations is inappropriate. I wouldn't trust our media at all, not even our usually well spoken Ms Maddow. I don't think she's viewing this with an unjaundiced eye... or she's been advised to stick to the "script"... that script is the only one we're hearing from the corporate media everywhere right now. When everyone is sounding like Fuxnooz, I smell rotting fish coming from the production booth.