Tuesday, March 18, 2014

I am singing. Joyfully.

Reason to sing the Ode to Joy today. Especially if one is a Russian. Russia and Crimea are united once again. Just like they were in 1964. When the communists (under Khrushev) detached Crimea from Russia and attached it to Ukraine.  That was a mistake. Now rectified. Thanks to the leadership of Vladimer Putin. Give the guy credit. He got Russia to do the right thing.  Bringing joy to the people of Russia and Crimea. Putin could have dilly-dallied. And acquiesced to the silly wishes of the U.S. and Europe. And kept Crimea a part of Ukraine.  But emotionally and ethnically and spiritually – Crimea is far more Russian than Ukrainian.  Yes. Yes. Yes. As an American, I am celebrating. With the Russians. I am singing. Joyfully.  –Jim Broede

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