Where did I say that? Any governor is responsible, more that anyone else. But the responsibility and blame are different things. And in both cases (Yeltsin, Stalin, whoever) it is ridiculous to blame for everything.Originally Posted by bad manners
However, one little, but principal difference does exist. Yeltsin has been elected in 1991 directly by people (let's set aside 1996, it's another story). So the nation bears direct responsibility for its choice and fate.
In case of Stalin it is not so simple, although my general point is that eventually it is nation's responsibility, too.