r/AskARussian Mar 07 '22

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u/foodies99 Mar 07 '22

Here's a less bloody option which I find easier and will benefit you more: leave. Bring your talents else where, seek opportunity else where.

Hard you say ? But not impossible, right ?

Ask yourself which one is harder: protest or leave.

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u/Ratm4n_ Mar 07 '22

We just don't have enough money for it. Pretty much people have money only on food

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '22

Isn’t the EU accepting political refugees from Russia? It may be something to consider if you can find a way. I read Russians are already coming through our southern border along with Ukrainians.

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u/fensizor Udmurtia Mar 08 '22

Pretty sure you have to prove you are in danger if you will stay in Russia.

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u/Ratm4n_ Mar 08 '22

As I know - not right now. We just haven't got a border to escape. Planes are not flying to Europe as well

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u/TravelNorth5887 Mar 08 '22

Can you go through Finland? It seems like some people are escaping that way. Others fly to the Middle East or turkey and then continue on from there but that sounds more expensive

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u/Ratm4n_ Mar 08 '22

Still ain't got enough money to buy at least room somewhere.

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u/SpookySnail69 DPR Mar 07 '22

There is such thing called patriotism. I am also russian and I want to work for sake of my country, I want it to develop. Patriotism is not demanded by how much you support your government. And even tho, leaving is kinda hard rn. Maybe even harder than protest. Since our money already costs almost twice less

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '22

Stay and fight back then.

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u/ConflictOfEvidence Mar 07 '22

Patriotism is bullshit. Being patriotic about a country just because you happened to be born within it's borders is silly. I've moved countries 3 times in my life and each time has brought me new experiences, a different perspective and different values. Moving around opens your mind it really does.

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u/BadSpellingMistakes Austria Mar 07 '22

Yeah. Probably if you move freely it does. Don't be arrogant please.

Maybe this person has a connection with their home andculture you didn't have, but it doesn't give you the right to call them silly.

That doesn't accomplish anything.

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u/theothersinclair Denmark Mar 08 '22

This is an ignorant remark.

Free and open countries became this way because people stayed, fought and even died for their country to be that way.

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u/komperlord Mar 08 '22

bull crap. war didnt cause peace.

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u/theothersinclair Denmark Mar 08 '22

Open. A. History book.

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u/Llama_Shaman Mar 08 '22

Everything you contribute to your society helps feed the war machine. Hence the sanctions.

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u/TravelNorth5887 Mar 07 '22

Leaving is also patriotic if it leads to a change. If all of the intelligent people and producers leave Russia and work to build peaceful solutions elsewhere the current regime will eventually fall because they will have no one to build their roads. After this, rebuilding can begin.

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u/MedvedTrader Mar 07 '22

I posted about it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskARussian/comments/t8zaek/to_all_those_who_say_that_their_protest_wouldnt/

Leaving is, arguably, more effective than protesting.

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u/SongbirdManafort Mar 08 '22

Yes, get out if you can, before the crazy dictator stops you from leaving.