Serbia’s Last Chance

The people of Serbia are faced with a very clear choice: submit to Czar Putin’s Russia or embrace the European Union. This choice is one of great gravity and the repercussions of choosing wrongly will be felt for many generations to come. It is critical that Serbian’s remove their upper appendages from the recesses of their lower orifices and choose the path that will lead to freedom, societal and economic stability and quality of life. The people of Serbia must think clearly, free of the judgment-clouding fog of hate and radical nationalism. A good start would be to let go of this notion that Kosovo belongs to Serbia. Just because Serbians were part of the coalition that lost the Balkans to the Ottomans does not make Kosovo the “spiritual heartland” of Serbia. Let’s address Serbian spirituality. It is beyond my comprehension why the Serbian government continues to perpetrate the ruse that Serbia is a Christian state and is such a bastion of the teachings of Christ. All one must do is remember the genocide in Bosnia and Kosovo and it will become quite clear the principles of Christianity are lost on the Serbian government. Kosovo is not a part of Serbia and hey, government guys listen up! According to recent polls, only 20% of your people consider Kosovo the most important issue faced by Serbians today! But very soon the Kosovo issue will be moot anyway as the state will have international recognition.

The people of Serbia have issues much more important than Kosovo. In an apparent loss of sanity, certain radical factions of the Serbian government (as well as some moderates) are leading Serbia’s people into a bizarre marriage with Russia. Just as Europe looks to the future and improves the quality of life of those who join her union, the newest czar of Russia is rocketing into the past, dragging the people of Russia back into the abyss of government control, deadly conspiracy and a black vacuum where the seeds of human rights and democracy so briefly attempted to grow. And it would seem Serbia has decided to hitch a ride on this express train to hell. Serbians, you had better enjoy the freedoms that you have now because you will certainly not have them when you become Russia’s pawn. Your right to dissent against the government — gone. Your right to a free press — gone. Your right to hold elections free of corruption and rigging — gone. Your chance to expand your economy — gone. Your relationship with the rest of the free world — gone. It defies logic. Let’s see, shall I align myself with successful countries with strong economies? No! Instead I think I’ll hook up with a failed communist state in the throes of economic turmoil, with an evil, conniving dictatorial leader who imprisons his opponents and murders his detractors! Serbia, wake up before it is too late. Reject failure and embrace progress. Do the lives of your progeny mean anything to you?