Yanukovich the Next Russian President?

[Tugay-bey]

Sukhoi,we both know full well,that Russian voters will "vote" for a candidate,named by Kremlin(or,rather,Col.Putin).Be that Lukashenko the red-ass,or Yanukovich the gangster.Or yet another ex-KGB colonel.

[Sukhoi-35]

Originally posted by Tugay-bey
Sukhoi,we both know full well,that Russian voters will "vote" for a candidate,named by Kremlin

A man can hope that Putin will relinquish his control (direct/indirect), can't he?
This "orange madness" might spread to Russia (unlikely), or create counter-orange attitudes (and become more authoritative?), or change nothing. What do people think will happen?
<I'm thinking no change>

[Tugay-bey]

Hey,man,I still have hope,that one day Russia will be a democracy and Russyane will have freedom and finally,for the first time in centuries,will be served by a goverment of their own choosing,and not riled by some shadowy group,lead by a doctator."Orange" thing in Russia will be bloody,I know my people,and so do you.

[Sukhoi-35]

Big Daddy, though in a sting, did ask something about the Russian tendency to have totaliarian governments (czars-dyedushka Lenin- papa Stalin- dyadya Putin)
"..wild animals who can't control themselves"-- damn bast@rd, just kidding big-daddy, is in a right direction.

[Tugay-bey]

Do you really think,Russians need a khozyain? Sukhoy,have you been to the US? If you haven't,you should,just to see what Rossiyane are capable of,living in normal sistem(well,as close to normal as it could be,it ain't perfect).In my 12 years here I've never seen nischego Russiyanina.In averege,we do hell of a lot better,than Yanks,born here.What does that tell you?

[Sukhoi-35]

A russian has too much pride to be a bum. I've heard of 20-30 year olds in the States sitting on a street panhandling. No self respecting Russian would do that, unless he's 70 years old and/or an invalid.
Well, U.S. is called 'the land of opportunity' for a reason. Russian life hardens us and when we're under less severe conditions, we're at an advantage. A "What doesn't kill us makes us stronger" type of thing.
However, back in Russia, it does APPEAR like we need a khazyain, god damn. I think it's just because of a historical momentum (inyertsiya). We would need just a single generation to break this streak.

[Tugay-bey]

As you can see for yourself,Sukhoi,that new Russian generation is way too nationalistic for it's own good.Oni tozhe navorochayut delov....ne otmoyesh.During "perestroyka" I hoped that about 20-30 years of building the country into shape would be enough.But now...maybe ...100?
BTW,Sukhoi,were the hell did you learn English like that? Waaay better,than mine.