Burning books and banning books (as they are trying to do here in the US seems to always be the wrong thing to do. It is up to the individual to make that decision. Reading War and Peace because you want to is not really supporting or hurting Putin. He is what he is. So, the question becomes "Were you enjoying it?"
There is no doubt about Putin's excuses, however. He says the Ukraine was always Russian. Isn't that what Hitler said about Austria, Czechoslovakia and the other nations he invaded early on? Those who don't know history are bound to repeat it. Love your Reflections. - Judi
Thanks Judi. I agree about banning and burning books. It’s an authoritarian move, never good. And I was enjoying War and Peace until Russia invaded Ukraine. Then I just couldn’t deal with it. Now, even though my support for Ukraine hasn’t diminished, I think I’m ready to dive back into the book.
Burning books and banning books (as they are trying to do here in the US seems to always be the wrong thing to do. It is up to the individual to make that decision. Reading War and Peace because you want to is not really supporting or hurting Putin. He is what he is. So, the question becomes "Were you enjoying it?"
There is no doubt about Putin's excuses, however. He says the Ukraine was always Russian. Isn't that what Hitler said about Austria, Czechoslovakia and the other nations he invaded early on? Those who don't know history are bound to repeat it. Love your Reflections. - Judi
Thanks Judi. I agree about banning and burning books. It’s an authoritarian move, never good. And I was enjoying War and Peace until Russia invaded Ukraine. Then I just couldn’t deal with it. Now, even though my support for Ukraine hasn’t diminished, I think I’m ready to dive back into the book.