24-04-2014, 09:24 AM
(This post was last modified: 24-04-2014, 10:23 AM by Peter Lemkin.)
Magda Hassan Wrote:Yeah, the whole nationalistic thing sucks anywhere. But that is the language of the Ukrainian fascists. They are the ones who implemented the language restrictions on other Ukrainians and that is why the Ukrainians who still wish to speak Russian or Moldavian or Polish or any other language look to Russia to protect their interests. Russia did not start this. Lavrov is pushing for Ukrainian federalisation where each region can decide for themselves. I see this as the only rational thing to go for. The US is a long way from home, not a disinterested player and part of the problem. They really should do the right thing and just fuck off completely and take NATO with them.
Sadly, the US never thinks of itself as 'a long way from home'...as we are destined by a god to soon rule the Planet - and we have bases in about 80% of all countries - often many bases in some countries. Our 'backyard' goes right up to the 'backyards' of those we don't yet include in ours - and none in the US military nor elites think there is anything 'strange' about that.....The Monroe doctrine somehow expanded into the Reagan and then Bush 'doctrines'...expanding our 'backyard' to be Planet-wide and only exclude those not yet assimilated [Borg-style]. All large countries, most medium and even some [not all] small nations are run by the criminally insane class. Very sad our species is so inept now at treating others properly....or even treating their 'own' properly. Big anything is usually wrong and dangerous, and we best break into smaller and regional/interest/language/cultural groupings - with loose federation possible to larger entities - or soon perish. This is also needed on for environmental reasons, as well as political ones. Not likely anytime soon...or soon enough. I still think Ukraine could easily, even without plan, develop into something Big and Ugly...and could easily spread.....
I live near the Castle of Prague and just went out to walk my dog...only to find [to my surprise] the street closed and crawling with Ninja-Tactical Police. I couldn't even take the dog to the park, as I didn't have my official residence permit on me. The security seems so tight this year [this happens every year] because Ukraine is invited...as are all states that border the Western edge of Russia [plus the CZE and a few others not touching Russia]. Anyway, my street today and tomorrow is the safest or least safe in all of Prague today!:p
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