I've heard more radio about the injustice of the Ukrainian election than I
have about the last two in this country. I've been waiting to read the obvious

comparison.

This is the difference: The Ukrainians get screwed and they risk civil war
and storm the capitol; Americans get screwed and they build a website, start a
petition, sell a t-shirt, get a latte.

Maybe we've got the government we deserve.


But, anyway, this (from ):

>Hi all . Hope your feasting was good and your family and friends are doing

>well.


>Many of you might be aware of the current crisis and the irony of the

>Ukranian election..

>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4021767.stm


>Hundreds of thousands of Ukranians are outraged at alleged vote-rigging and

>vote fraud and have swarmed Kiev. The incumbent claims he won the election

>while the opposition movement and their candidate Mr Yushchenko claim

>victory.

>Right now hundreds of thousands of Ukranians are surrounding governemnt

>buildings, trying to pressure the incumbent to step down..


>It's a fantasy that I wish we saw happen here in 2000 and even this past

>month.


>It turns out the US was and is involved in getting Mr. Yushenko where he is

>today, using a template to further democracy in Russia's former colonies.


>Maybe the Dems should study their operations in the former east bloc and

>figure out how to do this at home..


>


>- edmar