Pravda Knows Where We Are Going, Why Don’t We?

I find it a cruel , yet hilarious irony that Pravda, the former propaganda media outlet in the also former Soviet Union, finds it tragic that we are going down the road traveled by the Bolsheviks. Steve, from Motor City Times, has more…Via Pravda (yes, that Pravda):

Reading Putin’s speech without knowing the author, one would think it was written by Reagan or another conservative in America. The speech promotes smaller government and less taxes. It comes as no surprise to those who know Putin as a conservative. Vladimir Putin went on to say:

“…we are reducing taxes on production, investing money in the economy. We are optimizing state expenses.

The second possible mistake would be excessive interference into the economic life of the country and the absolute faith into the all-mightiness of the state.

There are no grounds to suggest that by putting the responsibility over to the state, one can achieve better results.

Unreasonable expansion of the budget deficit, accumulation of the national debt – are as destructive as an adventurous stock market game.

During the time of the Soviet Union the role of the state in economy was made absolute, which eventually lead to the total non-competitiveness of the economy. That lesson cost us very dearly. I am sure no one would want history to repeat itself.”

And, here’s a little more…

The Pravda author adds a little food for thought.

Russia lost its’ civil war with the Reds and millions suffered torture and death for almost 75 years under the tyranny of the United Soviet Socialist Republic. Russians survived with a new and stronger faith in God and ever growing Christian Church. The question is how long will the once “Land of the Free” remain the United Socialist States of America? Their suffering has only begun.

I think he might be on to something.

On to something indeed. I do agree with Steve (in his post) in that Putin is hardly a good guy, and that he is likely using appealing words to hide statist policies, kinda like the establishment GOP. However, the irony is just as tragic. The former Soviet Union is moving towards at least a RINO nanny state, and we are headed for the cradle to grave oppression of the socialist state.    Elections have consequences.

Source: ConservativeHideout.com, Nov 26th, 2012  by Matt.

 

Read The Pravda about ObamaCare!

Da! (Russian for “yes!”) You will believe what you are told. We will tell you what we have decided is good for you to know, and we will tell you when it is good for you to know it. You understand? You agree? Is good? Da! You is good citizen of USSA (Union of Socialist States of America).

The former Soviet Union of Socialist Republics (USSR) controlled what the Russian people could know and think, because the government controlled all news sources. The Communist government told reporters what to say. The largest newspaper in Russia was called “Pravda,” which translates as “Truth.”

If anyone referred to something they read in Pravda, their fellow Russians would sarcastically reply, “Pravda means Truth!” Everyone knew they meant the opposite.

In The Daily Caller, Patrick Howley revealed today’s method of government propaganda in his article Pro-Obamacare group sponsoring symposium to train journalists how to report on Obamacare. He reports on a group called Commonwealth who awards “grants” for seminars to “teach” reporters how to report on certain subjects.

Commonwealth helped write the Obamacare legislation. This allows the government to deny that they directly told reporters what to report. Howley quotes Rusty Weiss, writing about this issue in FreedomWorks on January 11, 2013. Weiss reminds us that Commonwealth did the same thing back in 2010:

“This sounds like a program to teach reporters to write supportive stories about the health care reform law,” an unnamed reporter told Michelle Malkin in 2010 after Commonwealth awarded the grant to SABEW.

SABEW is the Society of American Business Editors and Writers. Weiss noted that the SABEW has over 3,200 members, including entire business staffs at major newspapers.

Weiss asked: Why would a group of journalists need training from a group that steers left on the healthcare issue?  It raises obvious questions about objectivity.

Raises obvious questions about objectivity!! Da! Or as we would say, Duh!

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Check the sources: The Daily Caller and Freedomworks Written on Saturday, January 19, 2013 by Michael McCarthy Read more: http://patriotupdate.com/articles/read-the-pravda-about-obamacare/#ixzz2ITICTrfc