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Re:Thousands of Russians protest against internet restrictions by jotm on Sunday March 10, 2019 @05:12PM (#19354536)
Yeah, welcome to Eastern Europe. Everyone who can, leaves, then they badmouth the country for not changing/advancing enough. Who tf is supposed to do that? The farm workers left behind? Or the politicians who have zero interest beyond their own pockets?
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Re:Thousands of Russians protest against internet restrictions by selune on Sunday March 10, 2019 @06:59PM (#19355294)
And risk ending up in jail, murdered or dying poor? One may love their country but loves their life/family more.

I don't know where you're from but if you're from postsoviet countries you should know how freaking difficult it is to oppose the system and, in case of Russia, also dangerous.

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Re:Thousands of Russians protest against internet restrictions by CamperBob2 on Sunday March 10, 2019 @06:53PM (#19355248)
Much the same can be said about America's own heartland. I got out as soon as I could afford enough gas to make it across the physical, ideological, and mental borders.

Somebody else can stay and "advance" things. Life's too short.

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