My friend reports to me that BBC just called Ukraine a "banana republic". What does it mean exactly? Research item resulting in:
Banana republic is a pejorative term for a small, often Latin American or Caribbean country, which is politically unstable, dependent on limited agriculture, and ruled by a small, wealthy and corrupt clique. (from wikipedia)
Ok. Small? No. Politically unstable? Yes. Dependent on limited agriculture? No. Ruled by a small, wealthy and corrupt clique? um...wait that's a tough one...Yes?
I have been receiving emails from the U.S. asking if any of the local Kyivites care about the situation. From where I sit, if they do care, they sure are doing a good job of hiding it, because all appearances indicate that they could give 2 sh**s.
Tomorrow should be interesting as our soap opera continues to unfold. Tonight's cliffhangers: Will ByuT block the trybuna? Will the calls for a second maydan protest outside the VR be heeded (see maidan )? Will anyone listen to Yanukovych’s calls for a rally of his supporters at the VR?
Enough to keep me up at night? Not really. More like a story line of a third rate reality show.
Ukraine has more to offer than bananas and crooks.
10 July 2006
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My name's Petro too. I've nver met another person called Petro ever!!
I think that Kyivites and Ukrainians are too involved in the daily business of living to show how much they do care. And the upside is that if the politicians are busy with each other than the common people are not being messed with more than usual. Unfortunately recent events encourage social distrust of government, politicians and the system.
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