Stalin's Making a Comeback...

[Jikanu]

This seriously freaks me out...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_...some_in_Russia

Any ideas on what this might mean for Russia's future?

[Ivramire]

Absolutely nothing.


He's still dead.

[Jikanu]

Ah, of course, but what if a stalin-like person comes around with dreams of political gain?

that's what my point was.

[Yosei]

And I'm sure many politicians, even in America, have dreams of that.

[Jikanu]

Hm... What do you mean?

That there are Stalinists in america who would love to rise to power? if so, i totally agree. But i doubt they would succeed in america. it seems that stalinist ideas are taking root there again, which is obviously a bad thing... stalin was obviously a huge scum bag... the cult of personality... the purges... the destruction of what was a first a nice idea... all of that.

Is that what you mean, though? or have i misinterpreted your post? if so, please correct me.

[Ivramire]

Unrest always draws dissent.


I would'nt make anything out of it personally, especially with citing a source from Wikipedia. Russia was hit hard by the economic crisis and everyone knows bad times draw out comparisons to the ''Good Times'' that always seem to be in the past.


Back when Stalin ruled, Russia was much more of a superpower than it is today and was held to a higher regard. Even if a Stalin-esque personality came to power, I highly doubt they'd have the wherewithal or the influence on an international scale to do anything on the magnitude that Stalin did.

[Hraesvelg]

If Putin doesn't really worry you, I don't understand why this would.