Direct speech - We did not vote for GDP, although in some ways we like it.

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       ▐ █ ▌ - Vladimir Vladimirovich Dyukarev.
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We did not vote for GDP, although in some ways we like it.
However, to hell with politics - read for yourself, in addition to the mochilovka
in the toilets the President gives out something else.

“Society has no right to beat you over the head to the grave.”
“A man, you see, is wider and larger than his stomach.”
“Russia can rise from its knees and give it a good blast.”
“Whoever offends us will not find it enough for three days.”
"We have a country of enormous opportunities not only for criminals,
 but also for the state."

And to conclude the topic, a fresh anecdote:

December 31, 23:45. ORT announcer reports:-
- In a few minutes, our President will congratulate you, dears.
  Russians, Happy New Year! And we will find out the name of the president later
  commercial break!