Putin confirms he will return as Russian President in 2012 - Polidicks

ITT: Facepunch buys into a KGB thug's cult of personality.

[QUOTE=Capitulazyguy;32464328]ITT: Facepunch buys into a KGB thug's cult of personality.[/QUOTE] ITT: thisispain is about to make an old ex-KGB bastard sterile

[QUOTE=thisispain;32464439]ITT: thisispain is about to make an old ex-KGB bastard sterile[/QUOTE] You need any steel-tipped boots just hit me up I got em in 7 and 10

In sixty years time people will be viewing Putin as a ruthlessly evil man.

[QUOTE=Sobotnik;32464478]In sixty years time people will be viewing Putin as a ruthlessly evil man.[/QUOTE] But for now, he is a god. :v:

I like how Marbalo's so stupid he's attempting to refute countless pieces of evidence as well as the testimonies of not one but three Russians at the same time. From a country half way across the world from Russia.

[QUOTE=Sobotnik;32464478]In sixty years time people will be viewing Putin as a ruthlessly evil man.[/QUOTE] Unless some already do? Maybe Putin did some good for the Russian economy, I don't know the specifics of that, but I have no doubt that he is a ruthless man.

Is it me or has Putin not aged [I]at all?[/I] It's kinda freaky. But also really, really awesome.

[QUOTE=Cone;32465769]Is it me or has Putin not aged [I]at all?[/I] It's kinda freaky. But also really, really awesome.[/QUOTE] Bond villains do that.

I am rather sure that Putin uses the corruption to his own ends - he is basically given free reign over the government and all it's members, being able to use any resources and call anyone out. Considering that he is indeed cold and heartless, it may be seen as dangerous - but also incredibly efficient. Where US government may have lobbyists up it's ass, Putin can simply shove his hand up their asses - and force anything he wants. He doesn't anyone showing his exploitation of that system, simply because it would cut him off from it. And he is not going to be nice about it - he will go far enough to get rid of any dangerous elements. Also, Putin is Emprah.

The fact how much you guys love Putin makes me sick.

Is there a russian word for keeping the seat warm?

[QUOTE=Lambeth;32469914]Is there a russian word for keeping the seat warm?[/QUOTE] Yes, Медведев.

[QUOTE=gufu;32469682]I am rather sure that Putin uses the corruption to his own ends - he is basically given free reign over the government and all it's members, being able to use any resources and call anyone out. Considering that he is indeed cold and heartless, it may be seen as dangerous - but also incredibly efficient. Where US government may have lobbyists up it's ass, Putin can simply shove his hand up their asses - and force anything he wants. He doesn't anyone showing his exploitation of that system, simply because it would cut him off from it. And he is not going to be nice about it - he will go far enough to get rid of any dangerous elements. Also, Putin is Emprah.[/QUOTE] This is why I support authoritarian systems rather than libertarian ones, the leader can force through policies that will actually get enacted. Most people view such a thing as cruel and ruthless, but generally the more capable and intelligent a ruler is, the more ruthless and cruel he is. Putin seems to be doing a fine job at the moment.

[QUOTE=thisispain;32462699]dude needs to be getting on his way to a gym.[/QUOTE] id love to see you at 60 years old

[QUOTE=Paravin;32469806]The fact how much you guys love Putin makes me sick.[/QUOTE] It's mostly bandwagon

[QUOTE=Pace.;32470126]id love to see you at 60 years old[/QUOTE] i'd probably be that old indie dude with a beard who is not hated by the russian intellectual left and is not known as a autocrat. i'd probably also work out so that's at least 3 reasons why i'd be better than putin at age 60. [editline]25th September 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Sobotnik;32470106]generally the more capable and intelligent a ruler is, the more ruthless and cruel he is.[/QUOTE] well historically the more ruthless and cruel rules made stupid mistakes and played dice with people lives that left them with years of bullshit to deal with while the more benevolent and honest rulers (does FDR count) do not have that reputation. if you consider Mao, Stalin, or Hitler intelligent and capable then you probably aren't very good with history.

[QUOTE=thisispain;32470284] [editline]25th September 2011[/editline] well historically the more ruthless and cruel rules made stupid mistakes and played dice with people lives that left them with years of bullshit to deal with while the more benevolent and honest rulers (does FDR count) do not have that reputation. if you consider Mao, Stalin, or Hitler intelligent and capable then you probably aren't very good with history.[/QUOTE] When did he say he did?

Even if Putin is a bad guy He's one fucking cool bad guy

[QUOTE=Cone;32470320]When did he say he did?[/QUOTE] they are surely some of the most ruthless and cruel in recent years. considering it's sobotnik it was safe to assume that anyway.

Anybody kinda notice he is doing the whole "Look at me doing cool, admirable, and nice things in these pictures" thing that Mussolini did? HE EVEN HAS A TIGER AS A PET. [editline]25th September 2011[/editline] Well Mussolini had a lion but still.

[img]http://www.topnews.in/files/Vladimir-Putin2.jpg[/img] look in my eyes what do you see the cult of personality I exploit you still you love me I tell you one and one makes three I'm the cult of personality

Does anyone seriously believe that other FPers think that Putin is a good guy? It's a joke One that's going over your head

Glad it's not Mikhail Prokhorov, or our country would become United States of Russia.

[QUOTE=Jund;32470498]Does anyone seriously believe that other FPers think that Putin is a good guy? It's a joke One that's going over your head[/QUOTE] i think it's that, like a vast majority of topics, facepunch is ill-informed as to how shitty russia is politically. when you combine ignorance and a bunch of pictures of a photogenic leader you get a bunch of teenagers that like him because they don't know not to

Or maybe it's because we're joking around

[QUOTE=Jund;32470609]Or maybe it's because we're joking around[/QUOTE] i really doubt it

[QUOTE=Kalibos2;32470567]i think it's that, like a vast majority of topics, facepunch is ill-informed as to how shitty russia is politically. when you combine ignorance and a bunch of pictures of a photogenic leader you get a bunch of teenagers that like him because they don't know not to[/QUOTE] It's because liking the USSR is now a hip a thing among uneducated retards in their teenage years. So they cling to everything that is russian, so they are ''cool''.

"Oh kids these days don't know anything about current world affairs, I will teach them a thing or two!" Or we could just be joking around There isn't much evidence to the contrary Get off your high horse

[QUOTE=Paravin;32470646]It's because liking the USSR is now a hip a thing among uneducated retards in their teenage years. So they cling to everything that is russian, so they are ''cool''.[/QUOTE] A few idiots =/ Facepunch Uneductated retards, sure. Facepunch is not full of uneducated retards.