'Ukrainian-like situation impossible in Belarus'

[Hweinlant]

Belarus is pretty much like Francoist Spain. Even in the economic system, in both cases is based on the state monopoly of heavy industry and strategic sectors, the rest being private.

Similarities don't end with the economic system. Franco's Spain and Belarus are both inward turning, rural, militaristic yet not totally closed from outside world. Both having an moral element which is mostly lacking from most of modern dictator-led countries (Thief-in-Charge). Augusto Pinochet should perhaps be added into this group, despite coming from totally different ideological background (ie. not from Fascism-Communism).

[Xenomorph]

Honestly, the only thing keeping things stable in Belarus is the economy. If that goes south, the people will get pissed and rise up.

It's also important to note that while Russia sought to keep friendly politicians in power in Ukraine, Belarus' sovereignty has been completely compromised both by Russia and its own leaders. Didn't Lukhashenka want to the president of Russia before Putin came along?

[Crn Volk]

Honestly, the only thing keeping things stable in Belarus is the economy. If that goes south, the people will get pissed and rise up.

It's also important to note that while Russia sought to keep friendly politicians in power in Ukraine, Belarus' sovereignty has been completely compromised both by Russia and its own leaders. Didn't Lukhashenka want to the president of Russia before Putin came along?

Russia and Belarus are joined by a state union.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_State

[justme]

Belarusians are toooooo pro-Russians...

[RussiaPrussia]

belarus is a free country, they have the death penalty as last european country. Our western libtats politicians are too scarry question what the common people want.

Putin should make a public poll asking the russian people if they want the death penalty back, there is many scum in russia that deserves to die.

[Not a Cop]

Honestly, the only thing keeping things stable in Belarus is the economy. If that goes south, the people will get pissed and rise up.

It's also important to note that while Russia sought to keep friendly politicians in power in Ukraine, Belarus' sovereignty has been completely compromised both by Russia and its own leaders. Didn't Lukhashenka want to the president of Russia before Putin came along?

The popular opinion is that by forming union state of Russia and Belarus Lukashenko thought about being it's leader.

[Fortis in Arduis]

We know that Belarusian nationalists face political persecution. Yet, they have done much good such as exposing the mass graves of people secretly executed by the NKVD.

Political persecution in Belarus is so severe that Belarusian nationalism manifests itself as liberal conservatism, with their youth wing, the Young Front, being associated with European conservative youth organisations, all pursuant to liberal free-market economics, such as the European Young Conservatives, once led by the late Baroness Thatcher.

Ultimately, the Belarusian far-right does not exist. This is a shocking state of affairs, and, if anything, explains why national liberation in Belarus is impossible at this time.

There is a bigger picture here. Humans are not supposed to be mono-cultural, and so the anti-devolutionist tendency is undemocratic and unnatural.

[Crn Volk]

We know that Belarusian nationalists face political persecution. Yet, they have done much good such as exposing the mass graves of people secretly executed by the NKVD.

Political persecution in Belarus is so severe that Belarusian nationalism manifests itself as liberal conservatism, with their youth wing, the Young Front, being associated with European conservative youth organisations, all pursuant to liberal free-market economics, such as the European Young Conservatives, once led by the late Baroness Thatcher.

Ultimately, the Belarusian far-right does not exist. This is a shocking state of affairs, and, if anything, explains why national liberation in Belarus is impossible at this time.

There is a bigger picture here. Humans are not supposed to be mono-cultural, and so the anti-devolutionist tendency is undemocratic and unnatural.

Belarus is liberated. In fact it is the only liberated territory left in Europe. Keep those NATO/EU vultures out!