Meck77
11-27-2004, 08:36 AM
With all of LABFs nonsense about an election being rigged it really did happen in Ukraine. My ole man was born there and fought in the trenches on behalf of the Ukrainian Insurgent army fighting off the Germans and later the Russians to defend his homeland. I have visited a few different times and I can tell you that this situation is Ukraine could have a major impact on Russian US relations.
My dad was so sure that this election was going to be rigged along with the other millions of Ukrainians around the world that we sent thousands of election observers from our Diaspora. He wanted to send my ass out there but I knew it would conflict with football season. I guess my priorities are a littel screwed up.
Since it's independence from the communitsts in 1991 Ukraine has always been devided amongst it's people whether to join the democracy of the west or stay with the commies in the east. Basically the country has a large Russian population on the east side of the country which pushed the communists principals of Russia. To those that think Russia has embraced democracy think again. Hundreds of Ukrainian democratic leaders have been killed over the last several years when they speak up against Russia.
The Russian's had their hands in this election. Infact they flew 1,000 troops to Kiev and dressed them up in Ukrainian military dress expecting a revolt from the people. So far the people have been protesting peacefully and with each passing day more and more higher ranking officials are jumping ship from the scam to embrace the real winner of the race Yushchenko. If you see a picture of Yushchenko you can see the effects of a poisoning attempt that he just recently survived.
Anyhow with Russia meddling in this election it is a clearn and direct attack on democracy and the principals of what the United States stands for. The Ukraine is rich in resources being known as the "Bread basket of Eastern Europe" and Russian is desperately trying to hang on to it's wealthy neighbor.
It's funny to see Putin smiling and shaking hands with Bush while at the same time his communist machine rolls on killing democratic leaders and fixing elections.
Read on......
Powell's take on Ukraine......http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2004/11/95054B70-42D2-4F90-BB15-88403692C4C4.html
Bush's.....
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/11/26/bush.friday/index.html
Latest news from ABC Ukrainian Parliament declares election invalid
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=285916
Millions of Ukrainians have died defending this flag including many members of my family. I just hope that the leaders of our world can put enough pressure on the Russian communists so we can get a fare election.
My dad was so sure that this election was going to be rigged along with the other millions of Ukrainians around the world that we sent thousands of election observers from our Diaspora. He wanted to send my ass out there but I knew it would conflict with football season. I guess my priorities are a littel screwed up.
Since it's independence from the communitsts in 1991 Ukraine has always been devided amongst it's people whether to join the democracy of the west or stay with the commies in the east. Basically the country has a large Russian population on the east side of the country which pushed the communists principals of Russia. To those that think Russia has embraced democracy think again. Hundreds of Ukrainian democratic leaders have been killed over the last several years when they speak up against Russia.
The Russian's had their hands in this election. Infact they flew 1,000 troops to Kiev and dressed them up in Ukrainian military dress expecting a revolt from the people. So far the people have been protesting peacefully and with each passing day more and more higher ranking officials are jumping ship from the scam to embrace the real winner of the race Yushchenko. If you see a picture of Yushchenko you can see the effects of a poisoning attempt that he just recently survived.
Anyhow with Russia meddling in this election it is a clearn and direct attack on democracy and the principals of what the United States stands for. The Ukraine is rich in resources being known as the "Bread basket of Eastern Europe" and Russian is desperately trying to hang on to it's wealthy neighbor.
It's funny to see Putin smiling and shaking hands with Bush while at the same time his communist machine rolls on killing democratic leaders and fixing elections.
Read on......
Powell's take on Ukraine......http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2004/11/95054B70-42D2-4F90-BB15-88403692C4C4.html
Bush's.....
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/11/26/bush.friday/index.html
Latest news from ABC Ukrainian Parliament declares election invalid
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=285916
Millions of Ukrainians have died defending this flag including many members of my family. I just hope that the leaders of our world can put enough pressure on the Russian communists so we can get a fare election.
