MOSCOW - Vladimir Putin's party won a crushing victory in parliamentary elections Sunday, paving the way for the authoritarian leader to remain in control even after he steps down as president.
The vote followed a tense Kremlin campaign that relied on a combination of persuasion and intimidation to ensure victory for the United Russia party and for Putin, who has used a flood of oil revenues to move his country into a more assertive position on the global stage.
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Putin's party overwhelms Russia election
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“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
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LRSLC Class 5-87
U.S. Army 1980-1984 and 1987-1990
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“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
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I watched the special on CNN yesterday titled Czar Putin.
Nothing changes. Just the way we get around, by horse in the beginning and by car now.
Nothing changes. Just the way we get around, by horse in the beginning and by car now.
RS Class 5-82
French Commando 11-83
LRSLC Class 5-87
U.S. Army 1980-1984 and 1987-1990
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“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
George S. Patton
French Commando 11-83
LRSLC Class 5-87
U.S. Army 1980-1984 and 1987-1990
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“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
George S. Patton
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Nothing wrong with beating a few protesters every now and then...TC204 wrote:Strong stable government? does that include beating protesters? I wonder how the people that got the crap kicked out of them feel about Stalin, oops I mean Putin. That government is so freakin corrupt.
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Freedom of press
The Russian people aren't used to it (and before someone hits me with the Anna Politkovskaya issue, I am aware of it) or do not particularly care for freedom of press over money in the bank.
In their historical view, since the collapse of the Soviet Union, all the freedom of press won't buy you a loaf of bread.
The majority of them like to have a strong leader, who preaches united Government views and is extremely nationalistic. Putin personifies those traits.
The problem will arise when things start not looking so bright, as they inevitably will in the not too distant future and people will have to deal with the consequences of their own decisions.
In their historical view, since the collapse of the Soviet Union, all the freedom of press won't buy you a loaf of bread.
The majority of them like to have a strong leader, who preaches united Government views and is extremely nationalistic. Putin personifies those traits.
The problem will arise when things start not looking so bright, as they inevitably will in the not too distant future and people will have to deal with the consequences of their own decisions.
