One of the fundamental principles of democracy is – “the partition of power.” Its essence lies in the fact that the three branches of power: legislative, executive and judicial should be independent from each other. Only under this condition does the “checks and balances” system will start to work. In the theory of state and …
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I think that peaceful gatherings and demonstrations should be allowed in Kazakhstan. Not just formally, but really allowed. This right should not be permissive, but informative. That is, the protesters should not ask for permission, but simply warn the authorities that they are going to hold a rally, procession or demonstration at that place …
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Not long ago I remembered my time in the army, when I was young.
I served in the outback of Russia in the Soviet (back then) Army (spring 1986 – spring 1988).
Hazing and communities based on the areas were very common at that time.
In my military unit there were two squadrons. In one commander was a seasoned captain, …
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The last time when I’ve been in Milan, I noticed that more graffiti appeared on the walls and thus, the city seemed dirtier and more unsatisfactory. I asked one taxi driver what was wrong. He, like all taxi drivers knew the answers to all the questions and thus, has willingly told me that it …
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In Europe, two friends can go together, one wearing flip-flops, the other – wearing boots. And it’s not just that the climate here is mild, but that there is a common mild atmosphere of tolerance for others. Nobody cares what you are wearing: a tuxedo or rags. Nobody will condemn you, discuss or make comments. This is …
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The state continues to spend large resources to keep prices for “social” bread. To do this, it forces the “Prodcorporation” to sell grain to small mills at a low price. The negative difference is the loss of the “Food Corporation”.
Of course, the government is the owner of the Food Corporation, and therefore has the right …
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A state, the further development of which depends on one person, on his health, on his personal presence on TV screens, on his mood and whims, cannot be considered sustainable, progressive and modern.
I’m talking about North Korea, of course.
What did you think about?…
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I often set an example for us, Kazakhstanis, American and European lifestyle. I say how much the order is higher, laws are more effective and democracy is stronger there.
Some readers perceive this as servility to a specific country the United States or to some of the European countries.
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Back in the 1990s, when I first came to the USA, only one episode broke my euphoria about the Western way of life.
We with a local friend went along the unfrequented street and admired the city. Suddenly, we were overtaken by a car from with incredibly loudly carried rap music. In the car there were …
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I have noticed an interesting thing: almost all readers who negatively reacted to my posts about the Soviet Union are supporters of Putin’s Russia in the conflict with Ukraine.
This once again proved to me that in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions there is now not so much …
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