That's what I've been observing over a decade or so in the US - regular people stopped being bothered with any sort of morality or honesty or any such trifle matter. Everything is expendable in favor of short term benefits. Whoever provides them - govt, party, etc. - it's all good if they personally can be left alone and be able to dine out a few times a week.
Apparently it's a trend all over the world. In Ukraine folks didn't even need that much. They were satisfied with being told they're eventually to join EU and NATO.
If we take it as a progression, or rather regression, then there's surely something awaiting ahead. Apart from the war, that is. That's already raging.
Russia is not an exception. Watch 1420. The guy interviews ordinary Russian citizens on the street and most every single one knows to keep their nose out of what they call "politics." "Politics" to them means government business. They are entirely divorced from the process both emotionally and intellectually. They leave it to their "leaders" for their "leaders" know best. All have some form of an opinion, but they are reluctant to share it or air it publicly and none of them are willing to stand on any kind of principle because they know where that gets you.
That's what I've been observing over a decade or so in the US - regular people stopped being bothered with any sort of morality or honesty or any such trifle matter. Everything is expendable in favor of short term benefits. Whoever provides them - govt, party, etc. - it's all good if they personally can be left alone and be able to dine out a few times a week.
Apparently it's a trend all over the world. In Ukraine folks didn't even need that much. They were satisfied with being told they're eventually to join EU and NATO.
If we take it as a progression, or rather regression, then there's surely something awaiting ahead. Apart from the war, that is. That's already raging.
Russia is not an exception. Watch 1420. The guy interviews ordinary Russian citizens on the street and most every single one knows to keep their nose out of what they call "politics." "Politics" to them means government business. They are entirely divorced from the process both emotionally and intellectually. They leave it to their "leaders" for their "leaders" know best. All have some form of an opinion, but they are reluctant to share it or air it publicly and none of them are willing to stand on any kind of principle because they know where that gets you.