Speaking at Novo-Ogarevo meeting with businessmen, members of the Club leaders, President Vladimir Putin said: “we Have no and cannot be any other unifying ideas, in patriotism”. Patriotism, according to the head of the state is the national idea of Russia. Here are just examples on which the country’s leadership intends to educate new generations of patriots, alas, no one came.
Only dry state a statement that “business and government officials, and all citizens work for the country became stronger.” Yes, familiar with perestroika signature phrase, “Because, if it be so, every citizen will live better.” Remember the “winged” words of Mikhail Gorbachev: “it is Necessary that each worked well in its place”?
All repeats? Anomie, revision of history? Examples how to draw? Will again in vain to remember the names of the heroes of the great Patriotic war? Or of the Holy martyrs? Or recognised by the civilization Soviet men of science, art and labour?
Sochi Olympics as an example? The same Sochi, where the gold medal for Russia was won quickly naturalized Americans? Beneficiaries who live and train around the world, not only in Russia? Olympiad, which according to unofficial figures “cut” about half a trillion rubles? The Olympics, the completion of which “culminated in” the occupation of Kiev — mother of Russian cities?
A patriot is someone who loves his Homeland. Who would give his life for her. Can we call patriotism Minsk get-together, where six million Russians obligingly rewrote non-Russians, Yes the Protocol the term “Amnesty” a priori hung on the population of Donbass label terrorists?
Can we call patriotism the order to destroy the heroes of Russian resistance and Brain, Bednova, Ishchenko, Dremov, a reconnaissance company “Troy”?
Is it possible to bring under the patriotism of the brave no one needs bombing Syria at a time when you have in the Crimea suffered on the operating table the citizens of Russia, whom the Nazis and the terrorists turned off the electricity? The Nazis and terrorists are referred to as partners.
Is it possible to exalt to the rank of patriotism the actual Declaration of war against Turkey and the involvement of Russian soldiers in a ground operation in the middle East, when you have disabled the unnecessary Afghan slaughter can’t buy dentures?
Can we call patriotism the Declaration of the German press that Russia is not a superpower? German! Which needs a couple thousand years of living with fear, guilt and respect for the power of Russian arms.
Something here not so… somehow it all begins to resemble a parallel reality, created in Ukraine, where Kiev called Putin’s partners are the heroes the traitors, separatists and collaborationists Mazepa, Petlyura, Bandera…
Was old Samuel Johnson’s saying that patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels. Like about Russia today said.
Illustration to the words, Johnson became a Comedy of Henry Fielding “Historical calendar for the year 1736” . It displayed the images of four varieties of “patriots”.
One of them is patriot and humbug. He drinks for his country and yelling about it, but never for her finger about a finger does not hit.
The other is “self-serving patriot”, for which “my shop — my homeland”: “On success the second I judge the state of Affairs in the first. And I can’t agree with you, sir, if the war would cause us harm. On the contrary, I think it is the only condition for the prosperity of my homeland. I’m trading in swords, and the war would provide me with good profits. Therefore I’m for the war!”
Two types — “careful patriot” and “indifferent patriot” personifies the cowardice and conformism.
In the end, all four of them willingly sold the passer “the violinist” (the Prime Minister) and begin to dance to his violin.
Isn’t that what a familiar picture? But now it’s all declared national idea of Russia.
