What does Gary Kasparov have to do with Russian politics? Га́рри Ки́мович Каспа́ров stands in opposition to the Kremlin because he feels, news that is suppressed by the Kremlin in Moscow. When you do not have a free press then anything can be done by the government and people’s minds and opinions are manipulated.
Gary Kasparov is a Russian patriot
Gary Kasparov is a true Russian patriot. Many people think being a patriot is about drum beating and marching in line. I think it is just the opposite. Usually bright minds see this. In fact, Albert Einstein basically said the same thing, that people who glorify this imperial forced expansion and suppression thought are of a very primitive human nature.
Kasparov is right, the Russian people need a free press. A country changes in their minds and hearts before their government changes.
Kasparov website The other Russia deals with the issues Russian should be aware of today.
Therefore, I think Gary Kasparov is a great man, not because of his mind on the chess board but because he has the courage his convictions.
Why I care about Russian politics
I am an American and EU citizen (Polish). My family came from Ukraine and Poland. Poland, Ukraine and America have all had their issues with Russian politics. However, the reason I would like to see Russia change is not because of any advantage to me or my counties, rather, I have always had a passion for Russian culture.
Growing up in America I studied Russian culture as it was closely connected to Ukrainian culture. I also had a love of philosophy. One guiding idea I have believed in is truth, all philosophy is based on this idea. Unless you are an extreme skeptic that believes there is no such thing as truth, but this is wrong because even that is a truth. If a person or country can not operate from the point of view of truth all will suffer.
In Russia, the people of Russia suffer because their leaders manipulate the news to favor Oligarchs new Russians and Kremlin interests.
A free Russia – Gary Kasparov
Can you imagine how great Russia would be if there was truly a free exchange of ideas? If there was truly a free movement of labor and capital and integration with the EU. The Russian middle class would be rich, rather than the new Russians, Oligarchs and ex communists.
However, that is not the point, it is about a free exchange of ideas. You can be rich as a person but if you operate under a web of lies you are limited in your ability for your soul to express itself. I think this is what Gary Kasparov is arguing for.
Many people suffer under Russian imperialism. I think there are peoples in the country of Russia that are not fully accepted. I think there are beliefs in Russia that are dangerous to have. Am I even safe for writing this?
- A free Russia would allow expression of all beliefs and people would not live under fear.
- In a free Russia other towns and cities would grow rich not just Moscow which is like a black hole that draws all wealth and energy from a thousand miles around it, leaving other parts of the old Soviet Union or the CIS on a path of slow development.
- In a free Russia science and art and the human mind would progress because open expression would be allowed. If you ever want to really see what nonsense is allowed try reading the Russian website Pravda.
Is it that bad in Russia?
On one level, no, but on another level I am glad I live in a free USA and free EU. I think most Russian people love Russia in their hearts an do not want to escape, they just would love a little more justice in their society. It is not about leaving Russia or comparing Russia, it is about truth and justice and freedom. This is what Gary Kasparov is hoping for.
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