Democracy Is Great, but Only What?

When you say democracy to a Russian person, well, you've got to look at our history. We've never had democracy. Ever. The only time Russia experimented with quote unquote democracy was the period between 1991 and 1999 when Vladimir Putin becomes Prime Minister and eventually President. That period is probably one of the most traumatic periods in the history of anyone alive in Russia today. He stabilizes the country by nationalizing the crime and corruption. Crime and corruption doesn't end, it just becomes controlled, and it is exercised through the state. There is no such thing as an independent, there is no real private property at that level in Russia. If you're not really a billionaire, you're