Editor, The Times:
The idea of bullying of small countries by large ones is repugnant to me, regardless of who’s doing it. In Crimea’s case I am referring to Russia’s threat, implied or actual on Crimea’s vote on joining the Russian union and separating from Kiev. In an ideal world this is no way to conduct a democratic vote.
Having said this, I am equally applauded at the bold-faced hypocrisy of western nations, led by the U.S. on this issue. The new government in Kiev is the result of a coup against the former, democratically-elected government. The people of the Crimea are predominately Russian and feel more comfortable in uniting with Russia (evidence of 86 per cent vote).
The U.S. and other western allies have a long history of both military intervention and terrorist activity by their secret services. Cuba, Grenada, Panama, Iraq and most central American counties have been invaded directly or indirectly on flimsy evidence designed to disguise pure self interest – weapons of mass destruction in Iraq’s case. Canada, at this time, under different management, declined to be part of this sham, to our credit.
The bias of western media on this Crimean issue is so blatant as to demand correction. Canada, under the Harper regime is just a bullying want-to-be.
Bullying is bullying, whether it is done by the Russians, Americans, European Union, or. for that matter, Canada. Let’s hope that cooler heads will prevail on the international stage to avoid a wider and nastier conflict.
Wes Morden
Blackpool, B.C.