[snowpid]

see it this way. Yelzin's reaction was very surprising. You can see how other communist burocrats reacted to facts.

Even in democratic societies politicians don't change their beliefs so fast (maybe most human?). But luckily we can vote them out so this is not a big problem.

[realo]

Somehow I feel "we can vote them out" is going to be thoroughly tested in the next US elections.

Good luck, Earthlings ...

[snowpid]

I dont live in the US, next election I can vote them out