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"This will have no consequences and will surely assist Russia in being ruled by Unshakable Autocracy(tm) forever!" (europe.pub)
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[โ€“] Ininewcrow@piefed.ca 12 points 5 days ago (1 children)

A curious thing that many scholars have pointed out is that Russia has never truly had a modern democracy or democratic system .... ever.

[โ€“] PugJesus@piefed.social 4 points 5 days ago

Many people in the modern day underestimate the cultural value of even deeply imperfect institutions.

Democracy is learned. And it's a hard thing to learn by observation.

May Russia have a democratic future one day.

Hell, for that matter, may we all have a more democratic future...