Thread: Алексей Анатольевич Навальный (Blogger Alexei Navalny)

So when non-Russian media present him as a kind of Russian internet freedom hero, it's a bit exaggerated...?
He sounded great from the article I read; I mean, against corruption.

I notice that most people here are quite unhappy with the way that Russia is governed (and with Edinaya Rossiya).... and with corruption. So I am trying to form an opinion about what would be a good alternative... This sounded like a possibility.

If Navalnij is no good, then I guess it is back to the KPRF. Basil77 explained that they are, at least, a serious and well-organised alternative, even if the historical legacy and the name is offputting to lots of people.

And anyway, who am I to worry about this? Europe is getting less democratic and more messed up every year. Perhaps I should worry about this instead of Russia, lol!

Originally Posted by Hanna

So when non-Russian media present him as a kind of Russian internet freedom hero, it's a bit exaggerated...?

He sounded great from the article I read; I mean, against corruption.

I notice that most people here are quite unhappy with the way that Russia is governed (and with Edinaya Rossiya).... and with corruption. So I am trying to form an opinion about what would be a good alternative... This sounded like a possibility.

If Navalnij is no good, then I guess it is back to the KPRF. Basil77 explained that they are, at least, a serious and well-organised alternative, even if the historical legacy and the name is offputting to lots of people.

There is no good alternative. That is the characteristic difference between democracy and authoritarianism: the former always has an acceptable alternative, the latter has no alternative even when the system is 100% corrupt - any change will make even worse. That is the way system works. It is called zugzwang in chess.