And we did it all without the West. or that we deserve some respect as a people.
For all the many things I disagree with on how my country has been run; for all the horrendous policy choices that have been made overtime; for all the criticism I have meted out and will continue to mete out on my leadership, I wouldn’t trade my country for any other. And I would happily give my life for it. I know many others who would. And I know many others who would sooner demand that the national economy should fail for them.