"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness." — Thomas Jefferson, American Declaration of Independence Even though I do not believe that all men are created equal, I do believe in the rest of Jefferson's statement. However, as the vast majority of people in the "civilized" west nowadays do not much care to observe, think and act upon preserving their liberties, as the western governments have such a tight grip on their farms' livestock, errr, excuse me, their citizenry, I do not believe such a thing as described by Jefferson is still posible, except in rare instances, such as this revolt in Kyrgyzstan. What business has UN, US, UE, Russia or any other country or organization to intervene in the internal affairs of another country? None whatsoever! When the rulers fear the people, there is liberty! When the people fear the rulers, there is tirany. Let them do whatever thez wish in their country, with their leaders... Leaders are answerable to the people that put them into power, are they not? So? Anyways, what happened in this country is something to rejoice in, namely that people reclaimed their power, their liberty from a tyrant. But this is unfortunately the exception to the rule. The greater reality is so vast and complex... what catches the sight of the mundane observer is but an infinitesimal part of the whole...

Historicaly Kyrgyzstan has very deep democratic roots. A transformation from a presidential to a parliamentary republic shall be an example to all other CIS states. And formost Russia has to understand that a democraticaly elected government does not neccessaily mean a diminishment of its influence in the region. My heart is with the Kyrgyz people! PS. My advice is to send in the CSTO rapid reaction force to stabilize the situtation, if civil war should brake out (if Bakiev won't step down).