tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19791491.post114864253827476712..comments2023-09-28T15:43:24.855+02:00Comments on Vilhelm Konnander's weblog: Belarus Bans Helsinki CommitteeVilhelm Konnanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09167606906861836286noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19791491.post-1148691479841822252006-05-27T02:57:00.000+02:002006-05-27T02:57:00.000+02:00Dear Yahor,Of course, I know the situation is some...Dear Yahor,<BR/><BR/>Of course, I know the situation is somewhat different and that political lethargy has become a characteristic feature of Belarusian society. From the looks of it, support for the regime seems unyielding, and why care about who runs the country as long as you are not directly affected. <BR/>Of course, Belarus is not a full-fledged dictatorship. Of course, I am far too optimistic.<BR/><BR/>However, I would like to ask you to stop and think for a moment. Is not all this exactly what we were saying about the Soviet Union back in the 1980s? I know, parallels are perilous, but one should not underestimate the power of ideas, values and norms, causing a final eruption in the face of Lukashenka & consortes. The point is that with this power, a very small number of people may turn history around. When will we see a Sakharov of Salihorsk, a Havel of Homiel? Don't you think that there may be some room - greater than may be expected - for realizing such dreams and hopes?<BR/><BR/>Yours,<BR/><BR/>VilhelmVilhelm Konnanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04506899921990227704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19791491.post-1148677521666386642006-05-26T23:05:00.000+02:002006-05-26T23:05:00.000+02:00I like your optimism but the situation looks a lit...I like your optimism but the situation looks a little bit different in Belarus.<BR/><BR/>Belarus isn't a dictatorial country yet. If you aren't interesting in politics your rights will not be limited. You can even talk smut and drink vodka on the street. <BR/><BR/>You have no right for a different vision. But if you haven't the Internet and watch Belarusian TV daily you haven't a possibility for the different vision. The propaganda is very strong and many people think Belarusian order is the best in the World.<BR/><BR/>I bother the changes can be delayed.Yahorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799353935710583172noreply@blogger.com