Tell HN: If You Are in Russia

Re:Tell HN: If You Are in Russia by koonsolo on Tuesday March 01, 2022 @09:06AM (#30514273)

True that he was democratically elected. But it's hard to call a government democratic when they shoot and kill protesters.

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Re:Tell HN: If You Are in Russia by leereeves on Tuesday March 01, 2022 @09:08AM (#30514291)

I'd say instead that it shows that being democratic doesn't preclude being corrupt and authoritarian.

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Re:Tell HN: If You Are in Russia by jacquesm on Tuesday March 01, 2022 @12:54PM (#30517408)

Democracy is first and foremost about peaceful transfer of power after elections. Anything on top of that is luxury. The only alternative is a series of civil wars.

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Re:Tell HN: If You Are in Russia by cloverich on Tuesday March 01, 2022 @10:14AM (#30515136)

I like to think its a step wise progression with the ideal being leaders can change without requiring a revolution or war to happen.

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Re:Tell HN: If You Are in Russia by mbg721 on Tuesday March 01, 2022 @09:07AM (#30514286)

Walling themselves off from (edit: potential) protesters at taxpayer expense is still good, though?

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