Posted by Andrew K on August 09, 2000 at 18:06:18:
In Reply to: Re: some thoughts. vol. 2. posted by Ihor on August 09, 2000 at 16:07:58:
I know it may sound cynical and cruel, but a death of a thousand nouveau riches is worth moving Ukraine at least to a level of Poland.
It's not only cynical and cruel, but also not very smart. Ukraine's strength is in its democracy. Without it you will never see Poland any closer from where Ukraine is.
I would direct your attention at some very different things. E.g. both Lithuania and Poland have so called "lustration laws" which require from people who cooperated with the KGB to declare (at least secretely) these facts of their lives. I think Ukraine must follow these examples instead of trying to go the "Putin way".
Sincerely,
Andrew