Friday, March 21, 2014
Rehabilitating Crimea
"Imagine that one morning some people unexpectedly enter your flat. You don’t know them, they look scary and they’re armed. They don’t touch you. They talk to you politely. They use your toilet, bathroom, but are extremely courteous. And then they say: "Let’s continue to live this way!" I’d like to ask you: would it be better that they discussed how you will live together BEFORE they broke into your flat, or AFTERWARDS? Please excuse me, but that’s an answer to your question."
Chubarov neglected to mention that the last time this was done, Tatars were butchered and deported. Stalin decided they were suspect. But relax, relax, this is 2014, not 1944, a kinder and gentler time. Putin puts it this way:
"I believe we should make all the necessary political and legislative decisions to finalize the rehabilitation of Crimean Tatars, restore them in their rights and clear their good name."
So don't worry, Refat, everything is OK. Putin simply wants to rehabilitate you.
