Quote Originally Posted by LXNDR View Post
don't you know Ukrainian? if so why?
I'm essentially fluent in Ukrainian, but it's not my native language and never will be. At the same time I'm a citizen of Ukraine for as long as it exists, and I feel that I should have a right to use the language that is "native" to me and to this part of the country freely and officially. Especially since it's just legislation of something that already exists, and will require minimum effort from the state.
Quote Originally Posted by LXNDR View Post
why do i not feel this way? my mother tongue is Russian
How could I know? Some people are ambivalent about this, and others are quite passionate (pro or contra). It depends on you personal views, your heritage, your family traditions and place of your residence.
You might feel ok with the current situation, but I'm bothered by it, and have been for a long time.
Quote Originally Posted by LXNDR View Post
did you read the Constitution? did you vote for it?
Nope. It was adopted and ratified by the Parliament in 1996 (with only 15 votes over minimum required). There was no referendum, afaik. How was I supposed to vote for it? =/