US/NATO War on Russia

[Paul Rigby]

While no one's hands are clean, this is not a fair vote - there is no way anyone can vote no - the way it is worded. The only way to vote 'no' [person thinks Crimea should remain part of Ukraine] is to not vote - yet if more than one vote yes, it wins...so it is a de facto win, before the vote. Everyone's hands are dirty here....one can only argue who started it, and who's hands are more dirty. ::

With the vote already decided, what happens next is the big fear and challenge.

Five Myths about the Crimean Referendum

http://darussophile.com/2014/03/five-myt...eferendum/

3) There is no choice both options are, in effect, a "yes."

Here is the form, which is printed in the Russian, Ukrainian, and Tatar languages. The two options are:

Do you support joining Crimea with the Russian Federation as a subject of Russian Federation?
Do you support restoration of 1992 Crimean Constitution and Crimea's status as a part of Ukraine?
It is also clearly stated that marking both answers will count as a spoiled ballot.

So the option isn't between joining Russia or joining Russia, but between joining Russia and getting more autonomy.

Furthermore, there is a clear and democratic way to vote AGAINST any changes boycott the referendum (as official Kiev and the Mejlis have been urging Crimeans to do). If turnout is below 50%, the referendum is automatically invalidated.