Alaska itself is an unusual state.
I grew up in this world where everything seemed possible.
I should not be judged by a standard that's not applied to everyone else.
The great drama of Russian history has been between its state and society. Put simply, Russia has always had too much state and not enough society.
The problem is that Islam does not have a pope, so there's no one guy to say, 'This isn't kosher'...Not that he would.
Americans have so far put up with inequality because they felt they could change their status. They didn't mind others being rich, as long as they had a path to move up as well. The American Dream is all about social mobility in a sense - the idea that anyone can make it.