ELECTIONS AND THEIR CEREMONY (Elections and Russian elections)
Russia has held presidential elections. Of course, it was clear that Vladimir, who bears the last name Putin, would win. The whole world knew it. In other words, it was not intended to give citizens a choice. Still, it was a ceremony in which the entire nation participated in a ceremony of respect and confirmation of the choice already made (Vladimir is a name that means "lord of the world" and the name of the President of Ukraine Zelensky coincides equally. Judging by the name, the struggle of the two Vladimirovs with each other is almost a "Game of thrones")
ELECTIONS AND THEIR CEREMONY
(Elections and Russian elections)
Russia has held presidential elections. Of course, it was clear that Vladimir, who bears the last name Putin, would win. The whole world knew it. In other words, it was not intended to give citizens a choice. Still, it was a ceremony in which the entire nation participated in a ceremony of respect and confirmation of the choice already made (Vladimir is a name that means "lord of the world" and the name of the President of Ukraine Zelensky coincides equally. Judging by the name, the struggle of the two Vladimirovs with each other is almost a "Game of thrones")
Some countries congratulate Vladimir from the Kremlin the day after the elections, while others are dissatisfied. Why? Western countries don't mind when communist countries "elect" their leaders who think that the government should be ruled by only one political party. It is reported that "he" was appointed as the leader of North Korea, rather than scolding that "he was appointed illegally." But why were Western countries so upset about these Russian "elections"?
When Chinese leader Xi Jinping expanded his right to absolute leadership at the Communist Party Congress, the world recognized and glorified him as the "Head of China." America, England, and even the Taiwanese government have not declared that "China's elections are illegal." They never said they didn't recognize Xi Jinping's election, so what? So why do Western democracies oppose expanding the powers of the Kremlin leader? Was he discriminated explicitly against because Russia invaded Ukraine? Let's find the answer to the question together!
Thanks to this, the people have the inalienable right to choose their government as they wish freely. But they despise turning this right into a fake show like a "childish joke." They see it as an affront to human values, turning elections into a ceremonial way of extending a dictator's power.
Henry Kissinger interestingly described the differences between American and Chinese management values. Americans say: "Democracy is a human value. Therefore, America has a responsibility not only to protect the democratic system but also to spread it among the people. Thus, the United States considers itself the defender of Democracy and the savior of humanity, spreading the idea of Democracy. However, the Chinese explain that they believe that their governance and rule of law are only suitable for themselves rather than for other countries.
America and the Western world strive to protect democracy's values, just as priests and monks strive to preserve the sanctity of temples and idols. Thanks to this, the people have the inalienable right to choose their government as they wish freely. But they despise turning this right into a fake show like a "childish joke." They see it as an affront to human values, turning elections into a ceremonial way of extending a dictator's power.
However, the leaders of some brutal regimes said: "Will you hold democratic elections and choose your own president? So I, too, am becoming an honest democrat. Well, at least we had democratic elections respecting our people, and I was re-elected with 70-80 percent support. Now what? You can't say that our country is undemocratic," insulting the values of humanity.
When the 20th century was divided into two opposing systems, only one part could hold democratic elections. However, after the collapse of communism, the trend of democratic politics spread to many countries. As a result, the so-called democratic countries have established a dictatorial regime, which can be confirmed by "democratic" elections at any time. Previously, Democracy was threatened from the outside, but now it is from within. Human values began to hurt from the inside. Is this cancer destroying Democracy?!
Such "elections" took place in Russia. Kremlin President Vladimir extended his term of office with "ritual and ceremony" with the participation of the entire people. How long he will be president in the future will be decided by Vladimir Putin's biological age, not the Russian people, and will this ceremony continue every time throughout Russia?
China plays by its own rules and does not ridicule humanity's democratic values. Neither President Xi nor the Chinese Communist Party created a toy rival in their elections. Conclusion: The absence of Democracy is generally less harmful than pretending to be pseudo-democratic.
Putin congratulates heads of state with a regime like Russia because their fate depends on the Kremlin or they have reason to express their dissatisfaction with the West. Chinese President Xi congratulated Putin not because he won the election but because he showed respect for his "ceremony" and invoked Chinese wisdom: "Our rules are for ours, your rules are for yours."
2024.03.20
