The attitudes of some peoples in these regions reminds me of a story: Two peasants lived across the road from each other. One morning, one of them found his mi

The attitudes of some peoples in these regions reminds me of a story: Two peasants lived across the road from each other. One morning, one of them found his milk cow dead in the barn. Without his milk cow he had no income and no future. Despairing, he fell upon the ground, wailing and begging God's mercy. So deep was his agony and so eloquent his prayers that God Himself heard and spoke to him: "Your entreaties have touched me, my son, and I shall grant you mercy. How may I help you?" Thinking for a moment, the peasant replied: "Kill my neighbor’s milk cow." ------------------------------- Here's another more complex version of the joke with analysis of the attitude/psychology that may underlie it: https://andrewtobias.com/kill-my-neighbors-cow/ https://andrewtobias.com/kill-my-neighbors-cow/ (Scroll to the bottom under "RUSSIA PERSPECTIVE")