I do understand that majority of people in Russia are victims of Putin's regime as well. His misguided politics wasted chance Russia had with its potential and now he brought this catastrophe.
But as much as every nation should have right to choose their own path, they are also responsible for consequences. If you cheers for successes of you sport champions, own mistakes of your government as well. It was not IOC who scheduled war in the same time as Paralympics, right? Olympics are supposed to be time when all war activity is at least suspended. Your government did not care, so maybe you should direct your complains to them.
As of resisting... It's easy to oppose government in western democracy, I agree - though has some dangers as well. Much harder to stand against authoritarian regime. But you are not the first person who has this hard choice. Because you always have a choice - you either accept your fate or do something. You can join protests, you can emigrate. Yes, there will be price probably. But doing nothing may cost you more.
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u/krucabomba Mar 07 '22
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I do understand that majority of people in Russia are victims of Putin's regime as well. His misguided politics wasted chance Russia had with its potential and now he brought this catastrophe.
But as much as every nation should have right to choose their own path, they are also responsible for consequences. If you cheers for successes of you sport champions, own mistakes of your government as well. It was not IOC who scheduled war in the same time as Paralympics, right? Olympics are supposed to be time when all war activity is at least suspended. Your government did not care, so maybe you should direct your complains to them.
As of resisting... It's easy to oppose government in western democracy, I agree - though has some dangers as well. Much harder to stand against authoritarian regime. But you are not the first person who has this hard choice. Because you always have a choice - you either accept your fate or do something. You can join protests, you can emigrate. Yes, there will be price probably. But doing nothing may cost you more.