we are told this constantly and persistently, and we simply stopped believing. Capacious word "momentous" seems to have completely lost its original meaning, becoming a nipped advertising tab. The level of expectations associated with the outcome of the current race, frighteningly low. There is a risk that the credit of trust given by the future winner, will be a record low. And in quantitative and qualitative dimensions. No one on whom nothing is waiting. The question "Who?" finally ousted the question "For what?".
Citizens, not forgotten how a sober view of things, kept the habit of critically evaluate the words and acts, look to the future with honest sadness. Surprisingly, many of those who have a long and firmly decided on a choice, do not bind the specific expectations of the possible triumph of his protege. What can we say about those who still meditated. And those in the country before worrying a lot.
In these elections were rarely room for faith, hope, love, hate, devotion, passion. Their place was firmly taken pity, habit, inertia, fatigue, indifference, sadness. Some are waiting for a belated revenge Yanukovych, others - well-deserved outcome Yushchenko, the third - the resounding failure of Tymoshenko. Malicious desire to get even with the last replaces the usual in such cases, the joyful anticipation of the future.
Motives
upcoming election at times irrational and bizarre. Some voters do not nourish any illusions about Yanukovych, ready contributed to that victory. Just to wish to see the fiasco Tymoshenko. In turn, some people are deprived of their sentiments in relation to Yulia Vladimirovna, ready to give her their votes (at least, in the second round). Only because it would be more decent look at the presidential office. Such a solution can understand and accept. But the sympathetic choice in favor of form, in effect, a ruthless sentence content.
to believe in the miraculous ability to explain the race favorites. Each of them plenty posharahalsya from side to side, revealing a complete lack of principle and rare cynicism. Why do they still remain the leaders of the electoral sympathies? The answer is simpler than it seems. First, none of the politicians of the second tier (at least so far) not been able to persuade and the willingness and ability to play the leading role. Secondly, for the last five years the country has changed the structure of the electorate. Some do not believe anyone in anything. Others still do not believe that the country is so bad.
Let me explain. Fate too long benefited the Ukraine. The safety margin, a favorable geopolitical position, the temporary weakness of Russia, the periodic interest in the West, well for us prevailing world market conditions, the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and the patience of citizens - these and many other objective and subjective factors that allow us to exist. And even the very least to develop. No thanks, but in spite. Be adjusted on the fly, waning, but still functioning politico-economic model enabled the country to live. In spite of everything. On foreign policy uncertainty, the angularity of the power system, a leaky legislation. At the bureaucratic arbitrariness, flawed judicial system, predatory taxation. On bad roads, worn-out communications, medieval health, education and poverty-stricken, the corrupt army. The problems with freedom of speech and amorphous civil society. At the regional divisions and the lack of national unity.
With each passing election we thought it hopes, but from campaign to campaign, those hopes were weak. Old problems are usually not solved, annually generating new ones. The principle of "Abi Bulo were worst than not!" the time we replaced the missing national idea. That was until 2004 the second, when a chance. Who did not use not only and not policy. The active part of the population, so surprised some, frightened others and delighted the third is too easily gave dependents enjoy the fruits of their victory. Too soon joined the ranks of disaffected. Too simply allowed to turn their life force in impotent indifference. Those at today"s election will not go. Or delete all. Or, in obedience to the habit, and guided by the case, vote for anybody. So not realizing his true purpose - to become heralds of new ideas, parents names and creators of new achievements.
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