Moscow rejects US criticism of democracy decline

[NVMojo]

we get no respect ....thanks to *

MOSCOW, Jan. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- Russia on Wednesday rejected US criticism on its democratic situation, saying the issue is Russia's "internal affair."

"The domestic political situation is an internal affair of Russia," Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a press conference Wednesday, brushing aside a statement by the newly-designated US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday.

Rice said the United States was concerned about Russia's democratic situation and would press Moscow to protect democracy which is "vital to the future of US-Russian relations."

Lavrov said in response that US assessments "don't always go inline with Russia's positions," the Itar-Tass news agency reported.

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http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-01/19/content_2484809.htm

[Kimber Scott]

1. All must worship at the altar of false democracy. Except China and

Saudi Arabia. They can do what they want. Everyone else must bow before the god Freedom.

[Benhurst]

2. Why can't we all just get along? It looks to me as though Russia's

goose-stepping right along with the Bush Crime Family when it comes to destroying democracy.

[Solly Mack]

3. uh, Rice? Speaking of declining democracy....HELLO!!!!!

[NVMojo]

5. you got it, we've made a joke out of democracy ....

but I guess there are people out there who think we are great.

My son is hanging out with a young man who is Polish, just moved here from South Africa. Dad's a mining exec. He keeps telling us how screwed up this country is ....

[UL_Approved]

4. Ahh, the pot calling the kettle black

Oh, the hypocrisy. That is the issue. Bush lecturing the Russian Mob about democracy. Riiiiight.....