The Basque country and Belarus

[pogo]

Out of curiosity, why do Sinn Fein appear to support the cause of ETA and their politcal party, a terrorist organisation who exist in a liberal democracy governed by the rule of law, yet apparently have nothing to say about the behaviour of Łukaszęko, Europe's last Stalinist dictator, in Belarus :

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4852130.stm

Surely the Belarussians have it far, far worse than the Basques.

[DSCH]

Out of curiosity, why do Sinn Fein appear to support the cause of ETA and their politcal party, a terrorist organisation who exist in a liberal democracy governed by the rule of law, yet apparently have nothing to say about the behaviour of Łukaszęko, Europe's last Stalinist dictator, in Belarus :

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4852130.stm

Surely the Belarussians have it far, far worse than the Basques.

I'm surprised the Brits aren't sitting down to divide the continent with him!

[JCSkinner]

Out of curiosity, why do Sinn Fein appear to support the cause of ETA and their politcal party, a terrorist organisation who exist in a liberal democracy governed by the rule of law, yet apparently have nothing to say about the behaviour of Łukaszęko, Europe's last Stalinist dictator, in Belarus :

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4852130.stm

Surely the Belarussians have it far, far worse than the Basques.

Surely EU governments could have done a lot more about him before now. What do you expect a small party on the far fringes of Europe who are not in Government to do about him, when the French, German and British governments have been happily trading with him and doing feck all about his rule for years?

[The OD]

Out of curiosity, why do Sinn Fein appear to support the cause of ETA and their politcal party, a terrorist organisation who exist in a liberal democracy governed by the rule of law, yet apparently have nothing to say about the behaviour of Łukaszęko, Europe's last Stalinist dictator, in Belarus :

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4852130.stm

Surely the Belarussians have it far, far worse than the Basques.

? Surely you are comparing apples to pears? What is happening in Belarus is akin to what the british ruling elite (who you so love) did to common british people for centuries - you know, denied them suffrage, arbitrary and cruel justice etc, whereas ETA and the IRA were fighting to eject foreign occupiers from their homeland?

Are you against rights for disabled people as I dont recall seeing you posting about them? typical 'goebbelesque'* crapola once again from you.....

[size=7]*Well if Mcdowell can do it why cant I?????[/size]

[FutureTaoiseach]

I know its a dictatorial regime in Belarus but calling it "Stalinist" is surely over the top, unless their killing millions of their own people?

[The OD]

Its pogon posting, did you expect sense?

[Vox Populi]

The criticisms of Lukasheko are to be expected including the “Europe’s last dictator’ phrase directly from Washington, as Lukashenko represents a direct threat to Anglo-American interests in the area. Any leader who refuses to barter for his country’s sovereignty is heckled and chastised by the imperialists and the western media, however, the merits of Lukashenko are illuminated in the lack of protests against this election, BBC reports crowds of 500 which eventually dissipated to 200 in Minsk, some waving red and white nationalist flags and others waving EU flags. Like the traitor General Vlasov, they have nailed their true colours to the mast and exposed themselves.

Is it hard to believe that a leader of an ex-Soviet republic has maintained the welfare system for the people of his country and in doing such has popular support? For example, compare Belarus to Romania, even though Romania has a higher GDP than Belarus they have radically different living standards in regards to social welfare. It is pleasing that Belarus will continue to take this path and affirm their independence free of foreign involvement, on par with Iran, DPR of Korea and Cuba.


I recommend this article - http://www.workers.org/2006/world/belarus-0330/

[Pidge]

The criticisms of Lukasheko are to be expected including the “Europe’s last dictator’ phrase directly from Washington, as Lukashenko represents a direct threat to Anglo-American interests in the area. Any leader who refuses to barter for his country’s sovereignty is heckled and chastised by the imperialists and the western media, however, the merits of Lukashenko are illuminated in the lack of protests against this election, BBC reports crowds of 500 which eventually dissipated to 200 in Minsk, some waving red and white nationalist flags and others waving EU flags. Like the traitor General Vlasov, they have nailed their true colours to the mast and exposed themselves.

Ever spoken to a Belarussian about Belarus and Lukaschenko?

[pogo]

The criticisms of Lukasheko are to be expected including the “Europe’s last dictator’ phrase directly from Washington, as Lukashenko represents a direct threat to Anglo-American interests in the area. Any leader who refuses to barter for his country’s sovereignty is heckled and chastised by the imperialists and the western media, however, the merits of Lukashenko are illuminated in the lack of protests against this election, BBC reports crowds of 500 which eventually dissipated to 200 in Minsk, some waving red and white nationalist flags and others waving EU flags. Like the traitor General Vlasov, they have nailed their true colours to the mast and exposed themselves.

Ever spoken to a Belarussian about Belarus and Lukaschenko?

Were he to repeat the same in Poland, which was Communist until 15 years ago, his audience would be (literally) rolling around the floor in fits of hysterics.

To Poles, Ireland seems to be the promised land.

To Belarussians, Poland is a land of vast wealth and unimaginable freedom.

I would suggest Vox Populi actually pay a visit to Belarus.

It might well turn him into an admirer of Maggie.

[pogo]

What is happening in Belarus is akin to what the british ruling elite (who you so love) did to common british people for centuries - you know, denied them suffrage, arbitrary and cruel justice etc, whereas ETA and the IRA were fighting to eject foreign occupiers from their homeland?

I suggest reading a history book.

Why is the House of Commons referred to as 'the mother of Parliaments' :

It is also worth noting that in 1940, Britain (and its ruling class) were all that stood between Europe and a new dark age.

You know, at the time when the IRA were inviting the Nazis into their homeland.