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glad to hear protest is alive in russia. any sign of democratic life is a good sign in that country.
i couldn't help but chuckle at opie's original post though. just because the government didn't bow to some people standing outside holding hysterical signs doesn't mean that our government is deaf to public opinion. i've spoken with some people who are into that scene... they always come off a bit arrogant. as if our elected officials not bending to whatever hippie power they can muster is a bad thing all the time.
protest has its place, but the most effective protest is at the ballot box where everyone gets their say and everyone is counted... regardless of how many colors are in their rainbow wig.
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If you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly, you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance for survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves.
~ Winston Churchill
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