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In Ukraine, a franchised revolution

Gajendra Singh December 1, 2004

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#9 Posted by Foxbat on December 3, 2005 3:10:26 am
God only knows why the Politicians are still living, maybe its a proof that EVIL do live in this world to enjoy the misery of human beings. A Russian mother, An Iranian mother, An Indian mother, Pakistani mother, american/british/french/libyan/palestinian/jewish mother cry like same when the blood of their son or daughter is spilled, its the same old blood and same old bones which splatter across the in-human face of humanity. Religions are not to blame, but politicians who cannot see the harmony being developed between human beings and they are to be blamed, as they do commit EVIL to boost their IMAGE.
I want to see humans love each other,but I know its not gonna happen. So I wait here with tears and waiting for GOD to do the RIGHT, in the eve of WRONG.
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#8 Posted by M.B.Z.Isphahani on December 3, 2004 8:43:03 am
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#7 Posted by nb on December 3, 2004 6:12:47 am
I looked forward to reading this, but I think it could have been more lucid. Your point is taken, but this isn`t really new, is it?
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#6 Posted by friend on December 2, 2004 9:45:37 pm
Sigalph#5
Where do you notice bemoaning and lamentations for Soviet Russia in this article?

Recent noise in American media about electrocal fraud would have made much more sense if such noise is applied evenly. Same media (and USA) keeps mum whenever election results suit US interests.

Yesterday there was a report on NPR that says that more than 1000 (I am really surprised at this number) western electoral observers were sent by Washington based democratic policy institute - some non-governmental org .. to monitor these elections.
Did these observers go to Russia when Putin or Yeltsin were getting elected? Or did we hear same noise when Mushy in our neighbourhood won with 97% margin.

USA`s declared emphasis on democracy is really a sham. Real purpose of this noise to get economic hegemony. (and I am ok with that as long as drama about promoting democracy is not played again and again.. )
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#5 Posted by sigalph235 on December 2, 2004 5:31:24 pm
Another one of those sad lamentations of ex-bureaucrats bemoaning the crushing defeat of Communism and death of their darling Soviet Union. They`d clutch any anything to point out how glorious the communist times were. Pity.
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#4 Posted by nikki7777 on December 2, 2004 11:37:03 am
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#3 Posted by M.B.Z.Isphahani on December 2, 2004 11:37:03 am
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#2 Posted by soysauce on December 1, 2004 4:25:39 pm
I don`t understand why countries cannot pass laws prohibiting political donation by foreign entities. The US certainly tightly controls political donations.
It`s almost comical to see the State Department issue open threats on account of the ``elections being rigged.`` Democracy is only a cover to extend the sphere of influence. A puppet regime need not be democratic. Case in point - Pakistan.
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#1 Posted by labyrinth1 on December 1, 2004 1:26:05 pm
I personally had been to Ukraine couple of times as some of my family relatives lives there and are running a very sucessful steel mill there by the name of Metal Russia ( all Pakistanis ) - anyhow what I know of Ukraine is that Ukrain still is very much USSR but trying to get rid of the curse of communism . Its a strange society where there are lot of poor and they want the Socialism Days back because in those day everyone atleast got 2 meals a day rich or poor . It sure is a divided country - its like big Warsaw ( Poland ) -
As a Pakistani I don`t care about what happens in Ukraine but living in a world where somehow everything is so inter-linked I am concerned about atleast some of our countries intrest if Communists rule Keiv again !
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