[ICYW, the quote is from “Celebration”
by Kool and the Gang]
Well, well, well. Ukraine had a
successful election.
Huzzah!
The ink wasn't even dry on the page
from the inkjet printer announcing the election, when the naysayers
came out of the woodworks. Permit me to do a little color commentary.
Poroshenko Won—Get Over It
Many are critical of Mr P. Perhaps this
skepticism is justifiable, perhaps not. Nevertheless, he won the
election fair and square in a surprise landslide. He garnered not
just a plurality, but an absolute majority. He is now the legitimate
president of Ukraine, whether you like it or not.
Russia Is In The Wrong
The polemic is that Putin's adventurism
is being caused by NATO approach towards Russian borders. Hogwash.
The USSR collapsed, and there are those who dream wistfully of past
glory. Many Russians, and not just Putin, support a return to days of
yore.
Putin Is Stalin Redux
I find the behavior of both to be
similar: they will lie, cheat, and steal to get their way. People
die? Not a problem. They rule from the top down: do as I say, or
else. Putin is not the knight in shining armor who will ride in on
his trusty white steed to save Ukraine from itself.
It Is OK To Be Pro-Russian
But, please, at least do us the dignity
of admitting as such. Do not pretend to be a neutral observer with no
viewpoint or opinion.
Sowing Instability and Confusion
At this point, it would be wise to
remind ourselves of Russian strategy in Ukraine. They seek to cause
maximum chaos, so that Ukrainians do not which direction is up and
which is down, even if this means sending in Russian military
intelligence to kill pro-Russian Ukrainians.
Ukraine The Next Generation
Let us hope that the successful
election is the beginning a new chapter in Ukrainian history.
Dona nobis pacem.
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