Reason with foul language

While they want to expel one from the country for his statements, they want to ban the other from leaving the country, on the contrary, for his statements. The secretary of the central council of the A Just Russia party, Igor Zotov, proposed banning the famous designer and blogger Artemy Lebedev from traveling abroad, since his statements harm Russia’s international image. He also filed a lawsuit against Lebedev with the prosecutor’s office because he likes to swear on his blog. Blogger Mikhail Kovalev writes that he contacted Zotov and he explained his idea: “I am ashamed for all of us if any foreigner asks what the most popular blogger in Russia writes about! Lebedev’s blog is a real challenge to morality, our traditions, and great culture. Swearing, rudeness, insulting Orthodoxy, Victory Day, relishing pornography, interest in drugs. All this needs to be stopped! I’m sure the investigative authorities will look into this!”

“The worst thing is that the country’s international reputation will suffer from Lebedev’s rudeness. Considering how Lebedev spoke about fraternal Ukraine in August during his stay there, one can assume the most negative precedents. And here we cannot do without educational measures,” Zotov said. He promised that if Lebedev applied for a visa, party head Sergei Mironov would warn other countries about the blogger’s possible negative assessment of his stay in these countries. “Are these countries ready to risk their reputation in the eyes of millions of Russians just because a person appears on their territory who is unable to observe the norms of decency? - asks Zotov and adds: “We will tell them, let them decide for themselves.” If Lebedev “behaves this way for the sake of glory,” “we can “help” him become famous,” the party member threatens.