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by dzhiurgis 1572 days ago
This. The citizens deserve the government they've got. They had years and years to protest, but sharting the moment their balls are pinched.
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>citizens deserve the government they've got

We protested for years in the USA, and that didn't shut down Gitmo, or keep us from going into Iraq.

I haven't ever voted FOR a presidential candidate, only against a worse choice. How do I deserve that?

Life isn't simple. Governments can be captured by Oligarchs and Autocrats. The will of the people largely goes ignored.

> The citizens deserve the government they've got

Why?

> They had years and years to protest

And russians have been massively protesting since 2011. I, personally, protested a year ago and got caught (I was too young for earlier ones). Now I either stay and protest and end up in prison, or flee. And FYI prisons in Russia are terrifying.

Sorry but I want a normal life.

And then you decide to punish people who trying to help you right now? That's f"{awesome}"
Help yourself, do something to stop your dictator. 140 millions of slaves.