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JustAPerspective t1_j1gj7lc wrote

Reply to comment by BansheeGator2 in Russian politician files legal challenge over Putin's reference to Ukraine "war" by JBupp

If their enforcement echoes that of the U.S., it won't happen at all. Which, think is to your point, the system can't sustain that particular choice right now?

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BansheeGator2 t1_j1h49o9 wrote

Good chance it won't, but that lack of enforcing laws at the leadership level, even in Russia, creates additional resentment in top of what's already in place at the local level.

If you think rural areas want to revolt against Russia now for decimating their local populations, I would be curious to see how they respond when Putin violates his own laws on state TV and gets little repercussions as a result.

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JustAPerspective t1_j1iz71c wrote

>Good chance it won't, but that lack of enforcing laws at the leadership level, even in Russia, creates additional resentment in top of what's already in place at the local level.

Completely agree.

Laws are just rules; rules that aren't enforced are meaningless.

And rules are also the only thing that gives leaders any power; if they don't follow the rules, no one should (following their example) and if people all stopped playing by the rules... anarchy.

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