From Russia With Love

Believe it or not, Russia actually gave the United States a gift this week.  “Putin’s War” showed us what it looks like when a central government and its leader becomes too powerful and controlling. President Vladimir Putin rose to power in a culture that enabled his Machiavellian worldview. A worldview that is cynical, disregards morality, and deceives to get what it wants. Our constitution and system of checks and balances are to protect morality and principles. Those become in jeopardy when our central government becomes too big and our politicians deceive to get what they want.