Could someone provide evidence that the majority of Russians aren't insane?

[247crypto]

Insane Russia.

[Balthazar]

One of the main things I've heard about Russians is that they're generally not favorable of black folks, among others.

Oh yeah, and that's why some of them are running for office and even winning sometimes.

[247crypto]

Secret insane rifle.

[Rassah]

You got a token black guy. Congrats!

[BrianM]

I do not belive that afrikans are a common sight in Russia.
I wish the follow the best of luck with his political job.
All the best from here, and lost of respcet for the russian people, peace.

[Balthazar]

drunkard Yeltsin

What should you do if you wish to become a genuine president?

• Use machine guns to kill more than 3000 parliament supporters when democratically elected parliament tries to impeach you for violation of constitution.
• Force adoption of hyper-presidential constitution, force the MPs to surrender by shelling the parliament building.
• Grant a non-revocable and lifetime legislative immunity to himself.

So BBC is right, Putin and Medvedev are dictators who are increasingly restrict human rights while Yeltsin was truly democratic & liberal indeed... I even think it's safe to bet that blablahblah and other members of Yeltsin's fan club would be happy to have him as their president. I don't doubt it, but I have to ask you, are you sure that usage of machine gun against the crowd doesn't violate any human rights?

Memories of some eyewitnesses and participants of events which followed the 1993 coup:

http://libcom.org/history/under-fire-between-lines-russian-anarchists-during-1993-yeltsin-coup

[bryant.coleman]

You got a token black guy. Congrats!

Russia was never involved in the black slave trade. Also, African slavery never existed in Russia. Therefore there is no native black population there, unlike the USA or the UK.

[Biomech]

I can provide evidence that Russians ARE insane.

Vodka.

Most of them have mistaken that nasty smellin' motor fuel for a drink.

(most of the people I work with are Russian. I'm just havin' fun here. People are people, all races and ethnicities are equally worthless in my eyes. Only individuals count. )

[Balthazar]

I can provide evidence that Russians ARE insane.

Vodka.

Most of them have mistaken that nasty smellin' motor fuel for a drink.

http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/25-drunkest-countries-in-the-world/22/

motor fuel

Vodka would burn the seals out on the pistons and injectors. Even ruin the motor itself since certain vodkas have sugar. So, it's another evidence that you've just typed your statement without thinking too much.

[Biomech]

I can provide evidence that Russians ARE insane.

Vodka.

Most of them have mistaken that nasty smellin' motor fuel for a drink.

http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/25-drunkest-countries-in-the-world/22/

motor fuel

Vodka would burn the seals out on the pistons and injectors. Even ruin the motor itself since certain vodkas have sugar. So, it's another evidence that you've just typed your statement without thinking too much.

Guilty. Said I was just having fun

[Balthazar]

Indeed. Because it's easy to say something like "I can provide evidence that american, irish and british people ARE insane. Whisky. Most of them have mistaken that nasty smellin' eau de cologne for a drink."

[Biomech]

Indeed. Because it's easy to say something like "I can provide evidence that american, irish and british people ARE insane. Whisky. Most of them have mistaken that nasty smellin' eau de cologne for a drink."

I wouldn't presume to disagree

[Rassah]

Russia was never involved in the black slave trade.

Yep, just white slave trade. Many of them from west of Russia. And now apparently from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan nationals.

[Sithara007]

Nationalism run strong for the country.

I do not think majority of them considered themselves thief. Just taking back what belong to them in the first place before western companies bought good asset on the penny on the dollar.

Even I don't think that there is anything wrong in Russian part because if something belongs to you then you should have all the right to take it back.

[bryant.coleman]

Yep, just white slave trade. Many of them from west of Russia. And now apparently from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan nationals.

The blue-collar labor migration to Russia is mainly from Uzbekistan and Tadzhikistan. From where did you got the name of Kazakhstan?

And most of this migration is not forced. In rare instances where there is forced labor, the people who are responsible are ethnic Uzbeks and Tadzhiks.

[Balthazar]

It was possible to restore pre-1993 constitution before formation of new state bodies  (i.e. between 1994 and 1995) but now it's too late. Now it's required to develop a new constitution which will be equal to pre-1993 constitution in terms of power distribution without losing compatibility with current system of state bodies.

Well... It looks like I've had a vision of the future.
Now I'm officially the prophet.

https://www.rt.com/russia/478340-government-resigns-russia-putin-medvedev/

[KingScorpio]

Keeping in mind I'm well-aware more than half the Russians on here are probably Thieves, I'm seriously interested in trying to understand Russians' surprisingly widespread support of Putin/Medvedev while the Russian government continues restricting basic human rights.

First and biggest -- Russians seemed to truly HATE Yeltsin. Chechnya was/is a disaster, the economy crashed terribly, he nearly started a full-blown civil war initiated by parliament and his vice president only ~20 years ago (after attempting to unconstitutionally dissolve parliament, presumably because Yeltsin was hammered and belligerent that day), repeatedly came out as a disreputable liar on the International scene with regards to POW statuses and human rights violations (made odd because it was Yeltsin who admitted it), and then hand-picked Putin (who later hand-picked Medvedev). Yeltsin went out with a 2-10% approval rating, but Putin's numbers are considered "low" when they go in the high 60s (lately, it flicks around between 80-90%).

Putin continues imperialist policy in Chechnya while trying to take a high moral ground in Ukraine, a long-standing policy which led to the Beslan school tragedy. In response to that tragedy, Putin waged a war against human rights and privacy, blaming everything but his anti-Chechen policies and introducing what was called the Russian PATRIOT Act. Putin has continued cracking down on journalism, freedom of speech, and privacy rights, with Russia having a tragically high amount of unresolved murders of journalists and recently forcing what any normal person would call a small blog to adhere to repeating Russian fairy tales without deviation or face prosecution.

Putin and Medvedev are "anti-corruption" publicly, but in a Snowden cable which has oddly been ignored by all media (including Western), the Russian Mafia branches were alleged by credible source to operate (and likely still do, though the Moscow mayor Luzhkov, a co-founder of Russia's ruling party, was fired) not only with a FSB/KGB wink and nudge, but armed protection.

Are Russians anti-Russian or just blindly pro-KGB? -Or maybe Russians are just so pleased with the modest post-Yeltsin economic recovery, non-economic quality of life decline is able to be ignored.

they simply want safety order and a good economy, they know exactly that shiny top people are not that valuable compared to hard worker inteligent specialists.

[BADecker]

Does this fit? Zechariah 6:8:

Then he called to me, "Look, those going toward the north country have given my Spirit rest in the land of the north."

[Balthazar]

Does this fit?

It's unlikely that the OP will read your post. This thread is a good source of jokes though.

Like this one:

Also, the biggest difference between the intents is that USA invades to try to make the countries democratic and capitalist, while Russia invades to try to make the countries totalitarian and socialist/communist.

Almost 6 years passed and I have never seen such an elvish clown once again. Clearly unique sample of braindead american. Thanks to him I'm able to enjoy trolling our pseudo-liberals and pseudo-conservatives, using this post in every dispute with them. "Hey, look what happens to people who dedicate a lot of time to watch CNN or Fox News". Their butthurt is simply indescribable.  

[AliErkic]

Also, the biggest difference between the intents is that USA invades to try to make the countries democratic and capitalist, while Russia invades to try to make the countries totalitarian and socialist/communist.

So it is true what Trump is saying, Sanders is communist? Is Sanders really paid by Russia to make America socialist/communist? Trump is biggest liar I don't believe him. He already said China invented climate change to damage America. Never seen such dumb idiot.