tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086033.post8517191829226310830..comments2023-11-05T13:07:03.784+02:00Comments on foreign notes: Slovyansk under siege Scott W. Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04047386631227542689noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086033.post-80933776657486735062014-04-19T05:16:37.925+03:002014-04-19T05:16:37.925+03:00You need to ask yourself why do the separatists wa...You need to ask yourself why do the separatists want to secede from Ukraine? What is Ukraine doing wrong?<br /><br />The Maidan violent takeover does not represent Ukraine. Its was not a democratic process and as such should be condemned and these responsible for the shootings designed to incite unrest must be held to account. Peaceful protestors do not carry guns, base ball bats and throw Molotov cocktails nor do Police shoot police. <br /><br />The interim government is not in control. Ukraine needs to find anther way forward. <br /><br />The May 25 Presidential elections must be canceled and Ukraine must act as a priority on the question and need for constitutional reform and the restoration of law and order. It must embrace all of Ukraine and distance itself from the destructive influence of the Right Sector.<br /><br />It must approach the issue of Language and cultural identity with reverence and respect and allow multiple languages to exist. It can continue to include the Ukrainian language as part of the educational curriculum and let the individual decide when to use the language of their choice. This is the case in the UK where multiple native languages exist.<br /><br />Stop dividing the nation and build a sense of participatory citizenship not forced nationalism.<br /><br />Then maybe then Ukraine will not harbor separatist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com