Quote Originally Posted by Crocodile View Post
Unfortunately, I didn't get that. Would you be able to spell it out for a simple-minded crocodile?
you said it best below - Let's break free from Russian dominance

Quote Originally Posted by Crocodile View Post
Well, I'm not so sure about that. I happen to spend some time in Ukraine once in a while and I noticed a growing concern that some of the people have trouble with that sole-Ukrainian thing. My impression (I might be wrong though) was that the assertion of all-Ukrainian was based on the promises of some of the former government officials for the tighter integration with the European Union and the subsequent inevitable economic prosperity and political freedoms. So, to make something of a slogan, that was: "Let's break free from Russian dominance and integrate with Europe on the equal terms!" More recently I observed a growing disillusionment in that idea. Rather, that seemed like a playing card in the East vs the West parts' of the country power games. (I'm probably oversimplifying that, but I trust you forgive me.) The economic and political tension between the two parts of Ukraine have seem to be growing with every year. And whilst one of the sides is looking for the support from Russia, the other side is looking for the support from the West (let's call it that way). Traditionally, those kind of tensions find their implementations in the separatist sentiments and, subsequently, movements. In light of all that, I think, recognizing Russian as a second official language would rather unite the nation and qualify for a peaceful solution. Does it make sense?
not sure what observations you base your opinion on, but on the surface there's none of that now, there's a single common enemy now - Yanukovich, for Ukrainian nationalists because under his regime Ukrainian revival stopped and for Russian speaking regions and the whole population in general because he didn't keep his promises and the situation actually worsened

there's a joke that the only promise he did keep is he united the entire Ukraine (against himself)

Quote Originally Posted by Crocodile View Post
The law is not the Ten Commandments. The law is for the people and not the people are for the law.
i already wrote that this law is unconstitutional and constitution IS 10 Commandments for orderly statehood

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Money.
i don't see how it can bring in more investments

i personally wouldn't be too happy about Russian investments, to attract investments from other countries favorable economic, financial and legal climate should be in place

For example Chinese importers are complaining about overrated import taxes which hurt their business
Китайцы жалуются на беспредел украинских таможенников

it's not really investments but still they pay to the treasury, and it illustrates the climate of lawlessness fest

i don't think they care what language is official in Ukraine, they know neither