[Ayal Rosenthal]

Democracy is not born overnight! Our country declared its independence in 1776, but our current system of government came to fruition in 1789. We’ve had Shays’ Rebellion, National Bank crises and a Civil War before we reached 100. The Russians should only be so lucky!

[Reaganwuzthebest]

The Russians should only be so lucky!

Some of them probably preferred it the way it was. Other Eastern European countries like Poland and Hungary had the same "shock therapy" policies and I don't see them complaining. You're right Russia should be so lucky considering they're the ones who started the communist scourge that brought about so much suffering in the world.