| We were talking about military and I grew up with PacMan so it seemed to fit. |
Not Russian troops, just some heavily armed well equipped masked men who happened to invade after a Rebellion!
Before we start this little verbal Tango, let me state once again
just in case people missed it the last dozen or so times I said it
that I am NOT a Political Commentator. I have a rather extensive
knowledge of history and literature, but my studies of the folly that
is Politics is fairly limited. This is why my forays into the Death
Zone of Politics is generally comedic in nature not serious. The few
times I have made serious commentary (relatively speaking) it has
been purely my opinion and not the results of any in depth studies.
I am merely a loud mouth with a blog trying to entertain my readers.
Now, having said that...CHARGE!!!!!
Now anyone who has access to a newspaper, Interwebz, tin cans and
string, smoke signals knows what is going on in the Ukraine right
now. Depending on your source, it is either “Freedom Fighters have
overthrown a brutal Dictator and freed the people from his regime”
or “Rebels have ousted the legitimately elected President of the
country and promoted Anarchy across the country.” I lean more
towards a “Mind controlling Squids from Planet Kudzu have invaded
and taken over in the first stage of their plan for global
domination” but everyone thinks I am crazy.
(As a historical note here, I am reminded of the Japanese Emperor and
other Monarchs who were thrown out of their kingdoms, but liked to
pretend they were still rulers when I see the Ex-Ukrainian President
sitting in Moscow claiming that he is still president and in control
of the country. Reality Check, Dude. If you are sitting in a hotel
room hundreds of miles away from the country you are supposed to be
in charge of while a standing arrest warrant is in state if you ever
return, you aren't in control. Sure, you may regain control if
things go your way, but history kind of shows the chances of that are
between slim and none.)
But hey this little rant isn't about who is in charge or who did what
to who (whom?). This is more an observation on human nature. See
the Ukraine is split between the side that really wants to play nice
with Russia and keep close ties with them and the side that wants to
join up with the EU and play stick ball with the Big Boys. There is
a concrete danger of the country being split into two smaller
countries with one side Pro-Russia and one side Pro-EU. You know
kind of like a modern day East/West Berlin. (Well okay not exactly
since East Berlin wasn't exactly pro-USSR but hey this is my blog
right?)
Of course, the Pro-West Side doesn't want this to happen. They feel
that the country must remain whole and united even if some people
would rather drink Vodka instead of...Gee what do people in Europe
like to drink besides Warm Beer? There have even been veiled threats
of military action by the current rulers of the Ukraine if rebellion
is attempted.
And folks, that is where the Knee Slapper rises up. You have just
succeeded in overthrowing the duly elected rulers of your country
through insurrection because you felt that you were being treated
unfairly and now you want to rise up in arms against people who might
do the exact same thing? That is HIGHLARIOUS! So it is okay for
Group X to say Group Y SUCKS and do some serious damage to overthrow
them . However, when Group Z screams that Group X is baddy bad bad
and makes noises that they might do something about it, then it HAS
TO BE STOPPED! Man, contrary much?
I am reminded of a great quote from the excellent musical 1776 (If
you haven't seen it, you should. It has great music and funny lines
and teaches a little history when you aren't paying attention.) where
Ben Franklin talks about rebellions. “A rebellion is always
legal in the first person, such as "our rebellion." It is
only in the third person - "their rebellion" - that it
becomes illegal.” The
same thing happened during that rather unpleasant business between
the States a ways back. (Please keep in mind I am not saying the
CSA's reasons were all valid or that Slavery was an institution
worthy rebelling for.)
The
States that would become the Confederate States of America felt that
the Union was being grossly unfair and threatening their livelihood
and well being so they threatened to rise up in rebellion against an
oppressive government. The Union screamed no no you can't do that
and well that is when the fight started. Of course, this is a mite
funny because only a century or so before, the people screaming No
Rebellion had pretty much done the same thing. Now in the Ukraine,
one group wishes to secede from the other because they don't like the
way the country is headed and the newly appointed leaders don't want
it to happen. Seems a tad silly if you ask me.
Now,
before I close this rant, take a peak at the link I provided. Even
though Moscow denies it, it seems pretty obvious that our Soviet
buddies are taking an active role in what is going on in the Ukraine.
Subtlety has never been their major strong suit...well at least as
far as military actions are concerned. So that raises a rather
tricky question. Corrupt or not, Nutzo or not, the Man Formerly
Known As President (Hey it worked for Prince.) is the duly elected,
official President of the Ukraine and at least part of his country
supports him and close ties with Mama Russia. So the question
arises, If Russia invades the Ukraine to either “restore stability”
and replace the MFKAP or If they simply move in to help support the
splinter section that is Pro-Russia, what will the EU do about it?
No ponderings on that at this point, just tossing it out as a final
question.
End of Rant
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