As I understand I took most so-called democratic states about 200 years on average to build their democracies. That is why, when we go to sleep under totalitarian rule and wake up in a democracy, it makes me laugh.
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Nationality: Russian Type: Politician Born: April 20, 1950 Death: April 28, 2002 |
“The Social Security trust fund is in pretty good shape today and we should not embark upon risky, dangerous schemes which will, in fact, undermine Social Security, such as privatization.”
“I gave up lots of things I love doing: writing, and business, and playing the piano and so on.”