NIX ORANGE, or fraud without consequences
Do you remember the term "Orange Revolution"? This was a few years ago in the Ukraine. The opposition, which the orange color - for whatever reason - chose as their symbol, protested for weeks in the central square of Kiev against electoral fraud and pushed through a new election.
There were the post-Soviet space a Rose Revolution in Georgia and a Tulip Revolution in Kyrgyzstan. Maybe even a few "colorful" revolutions, which I do not remember right now. In all these cases, it was nothing more than a Mass protest against the infringement committed by the former rulers of election fraud, the aim of the natural desire was to remain in power. Nothing more.
The latest regional and local elections on 11 October in Russia - in 75 regions were local parliaments, elected mayors, etc. - were accompanied by extremely massive electoral fraud in favor of the "party of power" that eventually all these elections, "won".
For all of Russia can not I speak - but certainly for the election of the Moscow city parliament, which appears in this respect quite exemplary. After all, in the metropolis of all major parties and all nationally known politicians concentrated. The control of the media in Moscow, compared to most provinces a little looser. The proud inhabitants of the city are more educated and politically. Nevertheless, the electoral fraud in Moscow were no less blatant, vicious and ruthless than the last dump. Proven
election fraud, there is really enough, and the few from the power nor tolerated print media - from the Internet to mention - some of which have also described in detail and demonstrated.
Basically this is a fairly serious crime that should be punished according to Russian law, even painful. The penalties are inevitable, however. In contrast to the above-mentioned post-Soviet countries, it is in Moscow and in Russia, no orange-type, no roses and no tuple-like, no apples or cucumbers revolution.
The pus will not come out, the rot will spread now to more and more institutions of the state body - because it is just stunning the nervous system of the drug propaganda.
Man I will reply, well: Ukrainians have lost to the society of the Orange Revolution offered democratization chance embarrassing, the Georgians have made as a result of their Rose Revolution, a rogue president, and now in power in Kyrgyzstan who govern now there thanks to the Tulip Revolution may be, in no way cleaner and more democratic than the predecessor. That may be true. This is but to me on another sheet.
For all these color revolutions were the moments for the society in those countries where the people have felt as a citizen. And that in itself is very healthy for any society. I find halt.
Russia has made its way, "colored" revolution already in August 1991. She was so far "colorful" as this, the Soviet red flag has been replaced by the Russian tricolor. The revolution of that time was not directly connected with voter fraud, but certainly with an infamous anti-Gorby-and anti-Yeltsin coup that just thanks to a popular uprising (an extremely was contested local and quite harmless, as it appears today).
For many in Russia - very many! Too many? - The consequences of that August Revolution were so painful that today too few people - sorry: citizens - are ready to take to the streets and against which they inflicted on the latest insult to protest electoral fraud.
Most will plug this insult. More than that: in order not to feel offended, are at most of the 11th October not even gone to the polls. According to official statistics, the turnout in Moscow at about 35 percent. The rather simple - now published - mathematical analysis proves, however, that the turnout was in fact about 20 percent. Even in the city felt, therefore, four fifths of the population on election day than non-citizens.
If you count the votes fairly, it would be represented in the Moscow city parliament five parties, not two, as stated in the official election result - claimed at least the math. In this respect need to really feel cheated and insulted those who have gone to the polls.
(Incidentally, the "power party" had in Moscow - won any electoral fraud, were not so high as a house - according to mathematics.)
I'm on 11 October went to the polling station and got my ballot paper issued. My party is still, according to official statistics under the 7 percent threshold. I feel cheated.
On the street I'm not gone yet. I hope you will understand - why. An Orange Revolution - and a new edition of the "tricolor" revolution - is now inevitable in Russia. The pus may thus spread further.
That I can do but my voice on this website at least known, I owe that "tricolor" revolution of August 1991.
you soon.
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