So, who are the "good guys" in Ukraine?

[Pterodactyl]

Are the protestors the good guys or is it the government?

[Cleita]

1. Well, Eastern Europe has always been politically volatile ever

since I can remember. It was easier to take sides when the Soviet Union was around. We could hate those commies with impunity. Now it's not so easy to figure out where the fault lies. I think the Ukrainians were presented a damned if you and damned if you don't situation. Do you put your fortune in the hands of the Russians or the EU? Neither is a good choice IMHO.

[SolutionisSolidarity]

2. The country is divided, but has a functional political process.

The "bad guys" are the ones who take violent direct action to overrule the people who defeated them at the ballot box. Unless you think teabaggers should be encouraged to take up arms against the federal government, that is.

[Jesus Malverde]

3. It's interesting...

Ukraine has 45 million mostly poor people. They are currently in the Russian sphere. Putting them into the EU sphere would....

[hrmjustin]

4. Not an easy answer but the government does not look good at all.

[2naSalit]

5. Here's someinfo

to consider...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024526436

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. Take those black and white shades off, and put on the shades of gray one

it's complicated!!!!

[joshcryer]

7. Neither, but the government is being too harsh.

Both sides have their own ethnic and nationalist biases.