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Paternalism

There is a direct dependence of population multiplication on the essence of the ruler. Traditional peoples grow in number under a strong ruler. Just as if the family had a strict father. The steppe bore fruit under dictators, and under Democrats, it collapsed into internecine strife and ceased to multiply. Traditional people wait for a hard, strict hand, as children wait for an authoritative father

We are a traditional people. We need guarantees of order. We need an authoritative leader.

If your people are not ready for democracy, then maintain the existing order

The Republic of Kazakhstan should have strict Executive power.

Today, even the corrupt authorities fulfill this task. Here the question is, what is not corruption in the East? And what is good for the East and what is bad for the West? Replacing Eastern corrupt officials with other Eastern «non-corrupt» ones will do nothing. This is why all the CIS republics have received traditionalists in power since 1991, even if these traditionalists always talk about their commitment to democratic values and open society in the future. All these people were born in the East anyway. For traditionalists who are born in the East, first of all, their personal status and… of course, wealth are important. If the people are 90% traditionalists, even to some extent literate and educated, every next traditionalist in power will inevitably think about their status and wealth. Thus, the replacement of the humble corrupt officials with the noisy patriots also will do nothing. The Republic of Kazakhstan should have a strong Executive power. Even the so-called dishonest Executive power is better than the Maidan. Although in an exceptional case, it is better to be honest, of course. But this must be earned. «Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country».