Discussions about Russian History > Imperial Russian History

Russia's History vs. the West . . . Comparable?

<< < (23/23)

Silja:

--- Quote ---, it also occurs to me that in a country like Russia where the laws were so arbitrary and so arbitrarily unjust, for so many centuries, that people might have eventually reached the point where they regarded the law as something to get around, not to obey.
  
--- End quote ---


It seems that Russians have indeed never held the laws or the judiciary in very high esteem. Unlike in the West people in Russia don't trust them. The current conditions in Russia may show yet again why this is the case. You cannot rely on them. However, and this is again the tragedy (?), considering the Russian people's reaction to the course of the Khodorkovsky trial, one realizes that apparently Russians don't mind about the judiciary being manipulated by the leaders of the land.

Elisabeth:

--- Quote ---However, and this is again the tragedy (?), considering the Russian people's reaction to the course of the Khodorkovsky trial, one realizes that apparently Russians don't mind about the judiciary being manipulated by the leaders of the land.
--- End quote ---


Well, my husband just got back from Moscow and reports that all his friends and acquaintances and even the taxi drivers (who as you know are usually very reliable in terms of reporting popular opinion!) were roundly cursing Putin and his corrupt administration. The Khodorkovsky trial has a lot to do with this, also the rumor that Putin will be taking over as CEO of the largest gas company in Russia after his presidency ends. So maybe the famous patience of the Russian people is wearing out.

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[*] Previous page