A man drives up to the Kremlin and parks his car outside. As he is getting out a policeman hurriedly runs over and says, "You can't park there! That's right under Yeltsin's window!" The man looks confused, but then smiles and calmy replies, "Don't worry officer, I made sure to lock the car."
As an American, I facepalmed when I found out that we supported the guy.
"Oh, yes, why don't we support a corrupt illiberal moron and say that he represents liberal democracy! What could possibly go wrong?! Derp."
Just slightly less dumb than the time when it was totally legal to put borax in food.
What if Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin had been targeted by the pro-communist conspirators during the August Coup and eliminated from the get-go?
Would Boris Yeltsin have been viewed as a national hero and martyr? How would Russian history have unfolded during the 90s without Boris Yeltsin? Do you think the economic turmoil could have been avoided?
Even though they had circled for hours before landing in an attempt to wake him up. So he left Albert Reynolds and Dick Spring smiling awkwardly at the red carpet in front of the world's media, as the Army band played some tunes, before the Russians just said fuck it and went home again.
Imagine the PR panic that would cause now, in the social media obsessed world.
https://youtu.be/qQ6ZV6YASFk
Who's worse?
In the final years of the USSR, Gorbachev and Yeltsin were arguably the biggest figures in Soviet politics. Several other prominent leaders were regional nationalists themselves or personally withdrawn from the question of secession. These were the people who presided over the Soviet state as the USSR dissolved into history.
Why was this allowed to happen? Why would the "vanguard of the revolution" take such disastrous steps against their own system?
On another note, what could have been done at any point to preserve the USSR into the 21st century?
Hi fellas,
Just wanted to let you know that Boris Yeltsin is the best Russian President in TNO. Period. Here's why.
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Youthful, charismatic, and looks good - absolute boss
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Gulag rehabilitation
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Best civil liberties program possible
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Most robust national economic system in the world
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Russian poverty cut by two thirds
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The restoration of Russian honor with the return of Western Russia and the state of Alaska
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The victory of progressive LPR senators in the great Central Siberia. (I'm looking at you, Tomsk)
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Law and Order - Safety and Security on the streets
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A good upgrade of the national infrastructure and the Russian Federation Armed Forces.
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Unions strengthened, hunger reduced, the environment protected, and old people taken care of.
What is not necessary?
Communism is not necessary, an overkill space program is not necessary, the Tsar is not necessary, Alexei is not necessary, a witch-hunt of the unions is not necessary, jingoism is not necessary, a far right surge from the Batov administration is not necessary, and lastly, extremism is not necessary.
What is necessary?
Ensuring the vodka, protection, and well-being of Russian farmers, workers, students, and other Russians too is necessary. That is Yeltsin's job and goal, and it is executed perfectly.
Thank you for listening, and goodbye for now
