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He Once Was Great

Posted on March 3, 2013 by | Leave a comment

His name is Lech Walesa and once upon a time he was a hero to people of Poland and to the people of the world. Millions in Europe regarded him as a brave warrior in the fight for human rights. At a time when the Soviet Union dominated his  nation, Mr.Walesa openly defied Communist brutality and, he himself, endured beatings and torture. He joined with Catholic leaders of his nation to organize workers in shipyards and to demand an end of tyranny. Mr. Walesa played a key role in ending communism in Poland and leading his nation into a new world in which respect for the dignity of all was central to life.

Yesterday, this brave warrior for peace informed gay people in his country they were not entitled to equal rights, heck, they were not entitled to any rights. As  he put it, “a minority should not impose itself on the majority.” Lech Walesa is now an elderly man. Let us remember the fighter for equal rights, not the man of 2013.

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US Troops In Europe-Why?

Posted on March 2, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Once upon a time, a long, long time ago there was something termed a Cold War between the Soviet Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance. The assumption was there was need for American troops in Europe in order to make clear to Soviet leaders that an attack on West Europe would involve an attic on the United States of America. In 1991, the nation then known as the Soviet Union, collapsed and ceased to exist. The current Russian army would encounter problems fighting Georgia-as it did. The question of the hour is-why are there American forces in Western Europe?

The Cold War ended two decades ago. There is NO  threat from the East. There is NO threat from Russia. Ami, it is time to pack up and Go Home! It is time to end relics from the past.

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Putin Packs Voting Deck

Posted on March 2, 2013 by | Leave a comment

President Vladimir Putin spent his formative years as a member of the Soviet KGB where he learned that elections serve the purpose of providing evidence that those who run the nation are still in charge and those who oppose rulers now have evidence they will spend their days and nights in opposition. He just pushed through a new election process which ensures those in charge of the government will remain in charge of the nation. In the 21011 election his United Russia lost seats in Parliament but maintained their majority.

Putin is not accustomed to be part of elections in which the majority loses their majority, let alone loses any seats in the Duma. Don’t opposition party leaders grasp their role in the charade is to run for public office, and lose–gracefully. THAT is why we have elections in Russia!

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Shall We Talk?

Posted on February 2, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Over 60,000 innocent people are dead in Syria due to refusal of President Bashar al-Assad to allow basic freedom for his own citizens. He has responded to each attempt at honest dialogue with guns and planes blasting away at those who refuse to accept his one man rule. National Coalition leader, Moaz al-Khatib, announced his willingness to enter into discussions with Assad even though many opponents demand as preliminary to talks, Assad has to be on a plane headed elsewhere. Khatib is supported by UN secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon who is willing to support dialogue with Assad and then have the Syrian leader depart.

A large percent  of opposition leaders insist that  first Assad leave and then they are prepared to enter into negotiations. UN special envoy, Lakhdar Brahimi wants negotiations to proceed with the understanding that Assad could participate but he has no role in the future of his nation. Perhaps, it is time to get dialogue going as long as it is clear that Assad can leave for Russia or China.

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Speak When Putin Allows!

Posted on February 2, 2013 by | Leave a comment

There is a land, far, far away at the end of the European continent where rules a wise man who is  beloved by all who agree that he is a wise man. Vladimir Putin was raised in the Soviet Union and learned that if one desired to succeed, either join the KGB or just shut up. Human Rights Watch released a report which indicates since Putin once again assumed the presidency of Russia, restrictive laws have made difficult expressing divergent opinions. According to Rachel Denber, “the past year has been the worst year for human rights in Russia in recent memory.” Some claim the motivation behind Putin’s clamp down on human rights is to create a climate of fear and oppression.

Sadly, former President Dimitry Medvedev did seek to foster a climate of moderate freedom, but his decision to become chief lackey for Putin ended that brief springtime of freedom.

Welcome to Putin Russia, but make certain you do not sing songs which poke fun at his authority and, certainly, avoid being classified as gay or lesbian. Just shut up, dance to the music of Putin and life will be bearable.

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Tit For Tat

Posted on January 31, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Far, far from the United States of America is a land in which people are happy, joy reigns and children head the nation. In Putin Land, it is expected that a member of the government provide evidence that he/she has the mental ability of a five year old child. The Russian government has canceled an agreement with the US government to cooperate in law enforcement dealing with drug crimes. The US government provided financial assistance to Russian law enforcement agencies for crime-fighting projects. Russian agencies lacked sufficient funds for these activities.

Well, the Americans became upset at lack of civil rights in Russia so they canceled cooperation when Russian officials failed to support  civil right efforts in their land. Thank God Russian officials refused to take money to  aid their own efforts at crime prevention. Boy, did they show those Americans who was boss!

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Lenin, My Lenin

Posted on January 28, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Once upon a time, a long, long time ago there was something we used to call, the Soviet Union. It dominated the people of Mongolia and to show their bosses there was loyalty and gratitude for being oppresssed, people in the capital city of Ulan Bator built a large statue of the great Communist leader, Vladimir Lenin. They also named streets and buildings and cities after the founder of communism, but that was then and now is now. A museum once dedicated to the story of Lenin has now become a museum which displays ancient fossils like dinosaurs. Heck they replaced Vladimir with Tyrannosaurus bataar.

At least a fossil is silent and there is no noise concerning the beauty and glory of communism. Communism will now become an ancient relic to dwell in some  obscure museum.

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No Gay Time In Russia

Posted on January 27, 2013 by | Leave a comment

The people of Russia throughout their history have always contained within society an element of authoritarianism. Historically, there has always been a Leader and there has always been-officially or secretly– a strong belief in authority and the church. No Czar rules Russia, but there is a Putin who imposes his beliefs on the people of HIS land. Russia’s State Duma, the lower house of parliament, voted 388 to 1 for a  law that makes public events and the dissemination of information concerning lesbians and gays, transgender and bisexual to be a crime. When opponents protested against the law  police arrested them because in the democracy of Putin, the church and the Man rule over the nation.

Unfortunately,  in this land of  hate toward gays, goon squads of Orthodox Christians interpret the  meaning of Christianity to include the right to beat the hell out of those who do not agree with orthodoxy. Church leaders proclaim that under their rule, to believe in Christ means one should attack those who do not agree with your own views of Christianity.  This is definitely an interesting interpretation  of what constitutes being a Christian.

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Russia Wants Calm, Not A Storm

Posted on January 23, 2013 by | Leave a comment

During the past presidential election Mitt Romney claimed that Russia was a major enemy of the United States of America. Passage by the US Congress of the Magnitisky Act which was aimed at Russian officials who had caused the death of Magnitsky has aroused anger in Russia. President Putin retaliated with a bill that denied Americans of the right to adopt Russian children. Foreign Minister Segei Lavrov termed the Magnitsky bill as “odious” but insisted his nation wanted cordial relations with the US. “We are interested in constructive dialogue ad the development of stable,mutually  beneficial cooperation, particularly in the area of investment, in tradeand economic relations.”

The major impediment to good relations is the autocratic behavior of President Putin. Yes, Russia supports Syria. Russia also does not wish a nuclear Iran and it does not support North Korean efforts to become a nuclear power. This is time to step back and calm down.

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Russia Supports Assad-Completely

Posted on January 13, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Two years have passed, over 70,000 innocent people in Syria have been murdered by their own government, and Russia continues to insist the only solution is to retain the man who directed the murders if one seeks to end murder and mayhem. Russian DeputyForeign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov “expressed unfailing support”support for a UN mission to restore peace to the people of Syria, but made clear this must entail retention of Bashar al-Assad as president. He did call for something termed “a political transition process” which most probably would result in disarming rebel forces, and allowing Syrian troops to once again have complete control of the country.

Vladimir Putin is ruler of Russia, he has either had murdered opponents or sent many to prison. He just does not  like  people who do not agree with his ideas. That includes the  people of Syria. If Putin had his way, Assad would resign and appoint a Russian to restore peace and prosperity to the people of Syria!

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