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Dr Winston O'Boogie

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Dec 24, 2011 1:42 PM
I find it encouraging to see Russians take to the streets to express their displeasure with the current "regime" and with Putin in general. These people have been through a sad history over the past 100 years and deserve the chance to be governed by non-corrupted assemblies and leaders.

I can certainly undstand the populace's past reluctance to protest (most probably had relatives sent to the gulag). I hope they get the change they demand.
Dec 24, 2011 1:42pm
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superman

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Dec 24, 2011 2:02 PM
I am reminded of the words of John Rambo, "Without guns, you're not changing anything."
Dec 24, 2011 2:02pm
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tk421

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Dec 24, 2011 2:24 PM
ccrunner609;1025933 wrote:Maybe we should take the streets here
please, this country is so apathetic that we wouldn't take to the streets even if the internet, cell phone coverage, and American Idol were all taken off the air.
Dec 24, 2011 2:24pm
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Tigerfan00

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Dec 24, 2011 2:26 PM
Dec 24, 2011 2:26pm
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said_aouita

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Dec 24, 2011 2:58 PM
I voted.

Hope this helps.
Dec 24, 2011 2:58pm
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Big_Mirg_ZHS

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Dec 25, 2011 7:13 AM
Dec 25, 2011 7:13am
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brutus161

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Dec 25, 2011 11:38 AM
said_aouita;1026067 wrote:I voted.

Hope this helps.
I don't remember voting, but that doesn't mean that is didn't.
Dec 25, 2011 11:38am
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tcarrier32

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Dec 25, 2011 1:01 PM
tk421;1025965 wrote:please, this country is so apathetic that we wouldn't take to the streets even if the internet, cell phone coverage, and American Idol were all taken off the air.
not true, where have you been since september?
Dec 25, 2011 1:01pm
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Con_Alma

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Dec 25, 2011 6:38 PM
tcarrier32;1026659 wrote:not true, where have you been since september?
Really? Even with the supposed excitement that now President Obama brought to the past election, voter turn out was paltry compared to all those who were eligible to participate.

Even when you see groups like OWS and the TEA Party emerging I'm still betting the voter turnout will be less than 50% next election.

Yes, this country continues to be apathetic by and large.
Dec 25, 2011 6:38pm
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rmolin73

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Dec 26, 2011 12:49 AM
Who cares about whats happening in Russia.
Dec 26, 2011 12:49am
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Dr Winston O'Boogie

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Dec 26, 2011 8:30 AM
rmolin73;1027121 wrote:Who cares about whats happening in Russia.
Well, being that Russia is the largest country by land mass in the world, that it maintains the largest nuclear weapon arsenal in the world and that it is a major source of oil, coal, ore, and other scarce minerals, the rest of the world has a lot of reasons to care deeply about what happens there.
Dec 26, 2011 8:30am