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| + | "Suvok" is translated as "dustpan" (dustbin) in Russian. | ||
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| − | In its simplest form, "Suvok" means to be a Soviet Citizen. The Soviet Union | + | In its simplest form, "Suvok" means to be a Soviet Citizen. The Soviet Union "Советский Союз" is "Советский Grajidin (?)" is what dedicated Soviets used to say, and a lot of old Russians took pride in that. |
| − | Even after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the old mentality Russians today say: | + | Even after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the "old mentality" Russians today say: |
| − | :"Look what is going on, everyone is at everyone's throats, the Ukrainians, the | + | :"Look what is going on, everyone is at everyone's throats, the Ukrainians, the Kazakhs, the Russians. In the former Soviet Union we were all together, we were all in one boat, maybe it wasn't all that rich, but we were all in one boat." |
This is a classic line by the elderly. | This is a classic line by the elderly. | ||
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The most obvious and simple historical reason behind the Suvok mentality is this: | The most obvious and simple historical reason behind the Suvok mentality is this: | ||
| − | This suspicious mentality is understandable because most of the Soviet period everyone was against everyone. A Soviet citizen couldn't say anything in front of your children because they would blurt it out in school and that would be at best 25 years in the Gulag. | + | :This suspicious mentality is understandable because most of the Soviet period everyone was against everyone. A Soviet citizen couldn't say anything in front of your children because they would blurt it out in school and that would be at best 25 years in the Gulag. |
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| − | Although currently not used by the general Russian population, "Suvok" can explain heartless Muscovites today, the majority of those who have economic and political power. | + | Although currently not used by the general Russian population, "Suvok" can explain heartless Muscovites today, the majority of those who have economic (oligarchs) and political power. |
These "Suvok" will never say: | These "Suvok" will never say: | ||
* I am sorry, | * I am sorry, | ||
* they will never admit they are wrong. | * they will never admit they are wrong. | ||
| − | ...They can't because it is a sign of weakness. | + | :...They can't because it is a sign of weakness. |
* They don't smile. Because there is nothing to smile about. | * They don't smile. Because there is nothing to smile about. | ||
| − | * '''Endless suspicion.''' To a Suvok there is the sense that nothing is what it seems. You have to keep digging until you find out where the person's ''real'' interest is. | + | * There is '''Endless suspicion.''' To a Suvok there is the sense that nothing is what it seems. You have to keep digging until you find out where the person's ''real'' interest is. |
| + | This Moscow attitude has infected (permeated) international relations. This attitude is small part of the reason that the West is so hostile to Russia today. | ||
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| + | The average American reading the above description of Russia, probably feels a deep habitual pride about America's system of government. What social scientist call "American Civil Religion". In addition, they probably feel sorry for the Russian government, dominated by Russia's oligarchs.... | ||
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| + | ! American "Democracy" is a hoax, according to social scientists. | ||
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| + | | Social scientist have determined that the United States is not a democracy, but it is an oligarchy. As the BBC quoted an academic study: | ||
| + | :''Multivariate analysis indicates that economic elites and organized groups representing business interests have substantial independent impacts on US government policy, while average citizens and mass-based interest groups have little or no independent influence.''<ref>''The wealthy few move policy, while the average American has little power.'' Study: US is an oligarchy, not a democracy. (17 April 2014). BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-27074746</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:14, 3 December 2023
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"Suvok" is translated as "dustpan" (dustbin) in Russian.
Even after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the "old mentality" Russians today say:
This is a classic line by the elderly.
Although currently not used by the general Russian population, "Suvok" can explain heartless Muscovites today, the majority of those who have economic (oligarchs) and political power. These "Suvok" will never say:
This Moscow attitude has infected (permeated) international relations. This attitude is small part of the reason that the West is so hostile to Russia today. ***** The average American reading the above description of Russia, probably feels a deep habitual pride about America's system of government. What social scientist call "American Civil Religion". In addition, they probably feel sorry for the Russian government, dominated by Russia's oligarchs....
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- ↑ The wealthy few move policy, while the average American has little power. Study: US is an oligarchy, not a democracy. (17 April 2014). BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-27074746
