RE: Putin and Trump: Visionaries?
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I st of all, lets face the deal: Putin is a bandit who stole the supreme governing power. he is not the case of the people mistakenly delegated him power and the right to speak on their behalf, to express their interests.
Then... I highly doubt the word 'visionary' can be applied to his figure. Slippery, perverse, calculating his moves ahead well, far-sighted, cunning, skilled in intrigues and manipulations - but not a visionary.
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I hope you realize that is a tongue-in-cheek characterization. These men envision (hence, visionary) for themselves a grand place in the history books. On their way to trying to carve that place they leave behind great, unthinkable harm. As was true of Mussolini and other 'visionaries' the harm they cause is immaterial to them, of no consequence. These leaders have grand schemes. What matters the individual in that 'vision'?
Perhaps, in this particular case, an overabundance of information makes me less accommodating and less willing to compromise. I am in the know of some (behind the scenes) narrative how Putin have seized the power, so... —no, I refuse to consider him a visionary. Yes, he is the "leader" of a vast country, and yes, he wields a very large club—and by wielding it, he has achieved impressive results. But no.
Perhaps I was too subtle: There is nothing about Putin or Trump I admire. I have disdain for them. I try not to hate anyone, because hatred is a powerful force, like war, that causes great harm. As we look around, we can see what hatred does, has done. It takes over.
Perhaps the title of my blog is misleading. Genghis Khan had a vision for himself as a leader and for the people he led, as did Pol Pot. Only in that sense do I use (perhaps misuse?) the word visionary.
BTW: I really appreciate your feedback because of your unique perspective.
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