Comments on: Democracy won’t make you happy (but happiness might create democracy)

By: Les Jones

Les Jones — Thu, 08 May 2008 23:09:24 +0000

There’s more to American-style democracy than the vote. There’s also constitutionally-protected rights and some faith in the idea that the government isn’t corrupt. On that last note, if you think things are bad here, they’re much, much worse in Russia. Read Slate’s take on Putin’s Russia and a reminiscence on the Yeltsin years from Rolling Stone.

By: ken in sc

ken in sc — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:15:16 +0000

I heard this once, “Why do Russians almost never laugh? Ans- Being a Russian is no joke!”

By: Charlie

Charlie — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:55:32 +0000

Russians fear happiness. In their worldview, it’s a sure sign of impending calamity. No real Russian will ever admit to happiness.