Fortunately for the rest of us, Russians can still drink a half-gallon of vodka and get behind the wheel - thus providing hours of crazy dash-cam recorded YouTube accident melee videos.
This reminds me of the Soviet Era, where the State used the psychiatric facilities as a way to punish dissidents. For example, anyone who didn't believe in Scientific Socialism aka Communism must be mentally ill, and could be locked up..
Whether the State is Tsarist, Soviet or Semi Criminal Cartel aka Putinesque. Russia has a history of beating up oppressed minorities to divert from the problems created by the State..
When I think of driving in Russia I can't help but think of the Mad Max movies. I would like to see Putin riding a motorcycle and have Mel Gibson (Obama) run him over with that Mack truck and shred him to pieces. I can't imagine the russian people are too happy with the fearless leader as of late.
"the people we hate can't ride a bicycle."
"the people we hate can't shop in most stores, and only at certain times of day."
"the people we hate can't hold most jobs."
"the people we hate must wear this badge that shows who they are."
"the people we hate must board these trains...trust us."
I believe Russia's life expectancy is STILL falling, though not as quickly as through the nineties. I doubt voyeur and transexual driving can be blamed....well I'm sure it IS being blamed. Can't let anyone think to much about vodka, can we?
I'm glad I wasn't the only one who realized that Russia probably does have too many traffic accidents, and they have nothing to do with mental health unless we classify drunk driving as alcoholism.
Whether the State is Tsarist, Soviet or Semi Criminal Cartel aka Putinesque. Russia has a history of beating up oppressed minorities to divert from the problems created by the State..
"the people we hate can't ride a bicycle."
"the people we hate can't shop in most stores, and only at certain times of day."
"the people we hate can't hold most jobs."
"the people we hate must wear this badge that shows who they are."
"the people we hate must board these trains...trust us."
And yes, A. Williams, yes it does.