Normality Quotes
One of the worst problems facing Russia in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union was the health care system. There was not yet a private sector to replace the Communist system and the health care system broke down and the lifespan of the average Russian actually went down significantly during that period. As an example, there was no way to purchase and import pharmaceuticals nor distribute the ones that were available.
Spinoza’s ideas were considered so radical and dangerous that he was, perhaps, the only man in history who was excommunicated by the Catholics, the Jews, and the Muslims.
As thousands were trying to escape the burning and collapsing buildings the New York City fire fighters rushed into the buildings to help get people out. Of all the firefighters who entered the buildings to help others, 311 never came out.