Topic: Why would anyone break the law in Russia?

godofthunder9010 · September 18th, 2004

Flying Frog, I'm not entirely convinced that Russia is ultimately headed for democracy. I hope they are, but I have my doubts.

A market economy has worked out quite well in many Eastern European nations that were Communist beforehand. It hasn't worked out so well for Russia for some reason.

My biggest worry for Russia is that they are in exactly the type of position for a charismatic to seize power and re-establish a totalitarianistic regime. The reason that might be appealing to Russians is that such a leader could promise to end Chechen attacks, promise to destroy the Russian Mafia and promise to re-establish Russian power in the world.

September 18th, 2004
godofthunder9010 Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Flying Frog, I'm not entirely convinced that Russia is ultimately headed for democracy. I hope they are, but I have my doubts. A market economy has worked out quite well in many Eastern European nations that were Communist beforehand. It hasn't worked out so well for Russia for some reason. My biggest worry for Russia is that they are in exactly the type of position for a charismatic to seize power and re-establish a totalitarianistic regime. The reason that might be appealing to Russians is that such a leader could promise to end Chechen attacks, promise to destroy the Russian Mafia and promise to re-establish Russian power in the world. __________________ "It is well that war is so terrible, else we should grow too fond of it." - General Robert E. Lee Warning, critical pebkac error in the iD10t!! pebkac\wtflolurpwnzd\snafuroflmao.exe called iD10t, iD10t failed to respond!! System in danger!! "It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong. I am NOT a big man." -Chevy Chase