> There is no government on earth that does not function without at least tacit consent of those governed. One thing I've noticed visiting Russia (multiple tim

> There is no government on earth that does not function without at least tacit consent of those governed. One thing I've noticed visiting Russia (multiple times) is how politically indifferent the average Russian is. (Or more precisely the average big city Russian). There's this idea everywhere that, you know politics is really complicated and you don't really understand it, so let the people in charge make decisions. So yes, Russian people have exactly the government they want.