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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
Honestly, though, would you do this if you were in their shoes? I mean we're talking about western countries being hesitant to respond even with serious economic penalties like SWIFT and asset seizure, and we're going to suggest that the ordinary Russian citizen put their lives and wellbeing on the line to oppose their own government? I don't know what my mindset would be as a Russian citizen but I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people thought, "look, no one else in the world cares enough to even take a hit in the pocketbook, I'm not going out and getting the crap beat out of me and being thrown in jail indefinitely." The people who are willing to take those risks are, frankly, heroes.
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Regardless, Russians will be a big part of their country's own fate going forward. Information and idea sharing has never been more accessible in human history, including within Russian borders. Once Putin and his oligarchs are gone, will the young, globally-connected generations put up with this type of leadership? Russia has fallen before; dictators around the world have fallen before by motivated peoples who see their country's future as the highest priority. Will this aggression be accepted in the long-term?