In 'Democratic' Russia, Putin protests you.

2007-11-25 17:07:20

#1

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|7104|NT, like Mick Dundee

Yup, that's right. One of the most fundamental rights in a democracy, the right to protest a government you don't like peacefully...

Has been killed off just before the elections in Russia. Or basically so... Here's a link to a NYT article which covers the topic rather briefly.

Article wrote wrote:
Similar demonstrations across Russia this weekend, a week before parliamentary elections, were either banned by regional authorities or squelched by the police.

With the economy strong and the nation enjoying stability after the turmoil of the 1990s, Mr. Putin has become widely popular here, and Mr. Kasparov’s movement has only a small following. Mr. Putin’s party, United Russia, is expected to win an overwhelming majority in the elections, aided by the Kremlin’s control over government agencies and the news media.

Still, the Kremlin appears to be showing little tolerance for public displays of opposition to the president. In addition to the police crackdowns, government television networks have all but ignored Other Russia.

Where's Putin headed with this? Is the Opposition Leader in Russia correct in claiming that Putin is attempting to steer Russia into another dictatorship?

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2007-11-25 17:09:17

#2

stryyker: bad touch; +1,682|7159|California

Lets think about this, Russia had never been without a totalitarian leader/Czar before the 90's.

Sooner or later, it was bound to revert tbh.

2007-11-25 17:15:19

#3

Hurricane: Banned; +1,153|7069|Washington, DC

Revolutski!

2007-11-25 17:21:14

#4

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6592|what

stryyker wrote:
Lets think about this, Russia had never been without a totalitarian leader/Czar before the 90's.

Sooner or later, it was bound to revert tbh.

Russian revolution in 1917...

2007-11-25 17:22:52

#5

Miggle: FUCK UBISOFT; +1,411|7181|FUCK UBISOFT

TheAussieReaper wrote:
stryyker wrote:
Lets think about this, Russia had never been without a totalitarian leader/Czar before the 90's.

Sooner or later, it was bound to revert tbh.
Russian revolution in 1917...

when tsar nicholas was replaced with lenin...

2007-11-25 17:28:51

#6

Janis_Petke: \m/(><)\m/; +49|7132|Brunei Darussalam

Stalin ftw. Guy killed millions of russians.

2007-11-25 17:35:29

#7

The_Mac: Member; +96|6664

TheAussieReaper wrote:
stryyker wrote:
Lets think about this, Russia had never been without a totalitarian leader/Czar before the 90's.

Sooner or later, it was bound to revert tbh.
Russian revolution in 1917...

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...Lenin?

Nice.

2007-11-25 17:46:22

#8

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|7104|NT, like Mick Dundee

The_Mac wrote:
TheAussieReaper wrote:
stryyker wrote:
Lets think about this, Russia had never been without a totalitarian leader/Czar before the 90's.

Sooner or later, it was bound to revert tbh.
Russian revolution in 1917...
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...Lenin?

Nice.

First revolution numbnuts. There were two revolutions in 1917. One in the first half of the year that introduced a democratic government which the Bolsheviks basically dominated.

Then there was the Red October.

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2007-11-25 17:46:34

#9

Cougar: Banned; +1,962|7203|Dallas

I think it's funny how the people in some places on Earth are not happy unless things are shitty.

2007-11-25 18:22:03

#10

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|7104|NT, like Mick Dundee

Cougar wrote:
I think it's funny how the people in some places on Earth are not happy unless things are shitty.

Me. Seriously, I belong in that group. And I don't know why.

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2007-11-25 22:49:06

#11

assau1t: Member; +12|7142|sector a-35

And what do you care?

2007-11-25 23:03:16

#12

General-Idea: Member; +5|6437|USA, Central.

Hey! What do ya know! Russia? Headed towards a dictatorship? Unreal!
Seriously, every government is like this, even America's. It just has different goals. Russia goes back to its dictatorship, and middle eastern countries go back to their tribal roots. America is a young country, and the only revolution we've had is against the British.
So eventually when we will have a second revolution. Because guess what dip shits! Corporations have us in a full nelson!
Politicians lie because they want everything their way!
Look at China. Before long they'll have a revolution, then they'll go right back to communism.

2007-11-26 00:45:35

#13

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|7104|NT, like Mick Dundee

assau1t wrote:
And what do you care?

Well, I live on this little thing called planet Earth right. And when a war is declared it normally involves the USA...

My country has a military alliance with the USA. So if the shit hits the fan between Russia and the USA, I could end up in the middle of it given my current choice of career.

General-Idea, your post makes very little sense. According to you France should still be a monarchy/dictatorship and England's Magna Carta should have failed.

The move toward democracy is long and hard, but you get there in the end.

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2007-11-26 03:33:45

#14

TimmmmaaaaH: Damn, I... had something for this; +725|6878|Brisbane, Australia

General-Idea wrote:
Look at China. Before long they'll have a revolution, then they'll go right back to communism.

back to communism?

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2007-11-26 04:13:21

#15

M.O.A.B: 'Light 'em up!'; +1,220|6662|Escea

Flecco wrote:
Then there was the Red October.

I knew they had one! Quick call Jack Ryan!

2007-11-26 04:46:51

#16

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|7060|London, England

General-Idea wrote:
Hey! What do ya know! Russia? Headed towards a dictatorship? Unreal!
Seriously, every government is like this, even America's. It just has different goals. Russia goes back to its dictatorship, and middle eastern countries go back to their tribal roots. America is a young country, and the only revolution we've had is against the British.
So eventually when we will have a second revolution. Because guess what dip shits! Corporations have us in a full nelson!
Politicians lie because they want everything their way!
Look at China. Before long they'll have a revolution, then they'll go right back to communism.

You stole my sig! I made that!

That's actually quite cool, I'm genuinely chuffed at that.

2007-11-26 04:48:59

#17

suomalainen_äijä: Member; +64|6604

assau1t wrote:
And what do you care?

2007-11-26 06:49:33

#18

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|7104|NT, like Mick Dundee

TimmmmaaaaH wrote:
General-Idea wrote:
Look at China. Before long they'll have a revolution, then they'll go right back to communism.
back to communism?

Communism has never existed on this planet. I've read the manifesto. Nobody has gotten there yet.

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2007-11-26 07:07:43

#19

Longbow: Member; +163|7085|Odessa, Ukraine

Janis_Petke wrote:
Stalin ftw. Guy killed millions of russians.

Yeah, but also converted it from weak agricultural country to strong industrial. In 15 years btw.

2007-11-26 09:20:13

#20

Shocking: sorry you feel that way; +333|6438|...

most likely securing the position for vladimir zhironovsky so he can make sure soviet russia will come back with brains

In other words, bad shit. It's getting pretty cold now.

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2007-11-26 09:31:05

#21

Longbow: Member; +163|7085|Odessa, Ukraine

dayarath wrote:
most likely securing the position for vladimir zhironovsky so he can make sure soviet russia will come back with brains

In other words, bad shit. It's getting pretty cold now.

Soviet Russia will never come back. Ppl enjoy having their own things, sharing ftl.

2007-11-26 09:42:31

#22

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6850|'Murka

Longbow wrote:
Janis_Petke wrote:
Stalin ftw. Guy killed millions of russians.
Yeah, but also converted it from weak agricultural country to strong industrial. In 15 years btw.

Yeah...slave labor works wonders.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2007-11-26 09:59:35

#23

Shocking: sorry you feel that way; +333|6438|...

FEOS wrote:
Longbow wrote:
Janis_Petke wrote:
Stalin ftw. Guy killed millions of russians.
Yeah, but also converted it from weak agricultural country to strong industrial. In 15 years btw.
Yeah...slave labor works wonders.

communism works wonders, low pay cost for everyone more profit for you.

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2007-11-26 12:13:28

#24

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|7104|NT, like Mick Dundee

dayarath wrote:
FEOS wrote:
Longbow wrote:
Yeah, but also converted it from weak agricultural country to strong industrial. In 15 years btw.
Yeah...slave labor works wonders.
communism works wonders, low pay cost for everyone more profit for you.

What Stalin did was not communism. When that bastard took over from Lenin any hope of the Revolution being successful for the people was lost.

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2007-11-26 12:30:06

#25

Shocking: sorry you feel that way; +333|6438|...

Flecco wrote:
dayarath wrote:
FEOS wrote:

Yeah...slave labor works wonders.
communism works wonders, low pay cost for everyone more profit for you.
What Stalin did was not communism. When that bastard took over from Lenin any hope of the Revolution being successful for the people was lost.

stalin was a sadistic communist, bad combination.

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