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by insuffi 4745 days ago
If by serious imperfections and injustices you mean the violation of fundamental human rights, including freedom of speech, that America flaunts right and left.

"What makes America the greatest country in the world? re: Freedom and freedom, and let's keep it that way."

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And you've got your blinkers on if you think that's really the worst it can get, or if you think Putin "really isn't that bad".
That's not at all what I said. The difference is that Putin doesn't spread propaganda through every news channel about how Russia is a truly democratic country and everyone has their freedoms according to the law. Everyone KNOWS he is a tyran, and he doesn't do much to change that.

Now let us observe the american media - 1)America birthplace of freedom? check. 2)America greatest country in the world? check. Despite not leading the world in a single category(besides defense spending). 3)Ideologically and officially different but pragmatically similar political parties? check. America - the birthplace of hypocrisy and the God complex.

So this is you being one of those Americans who thinks America is the center of everyone's world. Putin, doesn't broadcast on American networks, in America, because they're American.

What do you think happens in Russia?

I'm eastern european, meaning I do have some inside knowledge on how Russia operates, especially since it's still trying to regain political power in the post-soviet countries 23 years after its fall. Everybody knows Russia wants its old empire back.

I do believe my perception of the american media is accurate as well. You're free to dispute that.