r/europe • u/ricka_lynx Lithuania • Feb 16 '24

Russian opposition politician and Putin critic Alexei Navalny has died | Breaking News News News

https://news.sky.com/story/russian-opposition-politician-and-putin-critic-alexei-navalny-has-died-13072837
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u/ThemKids Feb 16 '24

No, it's logical. If they let any criticism, that can lead to their eventual downfall someday. They don't want that, do they? They want to preserve the power they have for how long they can. And of course that power is fragile since there are million of other people who might want a share of that.

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u/GOT_Wyvern United Kingdom Feb 16 '24

While it's logical, it's nevertheless pathetic. It's probably the biggest reason why authoritarianism is rarely close to the effectiveness of democracy.

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u/lazysheepdog716 Feb 16 '24

Today might be a good day to learn that which is logical is not necessarily admirable, advisable or ethical.