http://www2.pravda.com.ua/en/news/2006/5/25/5302.htm
Voluntary spiritual servitude
Original article in Ukrainian by Marta Onufriv, journalist, Toronto, for UP
translated by Natalia Butenko, 25.05.2006, 14:25
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It is obvious that existence of the letter and phoneme "´" [g] was in
contradiction with the Moscow’s “elder brother’s position” and “common
cradle of three nations” (Russian, Ukrainian and Bielorussian). Therefore,
it was to be eliminated. Just this letter confirmed that Moscoviya was
created far more later than Kyiv Rus, and as a consequence, the conclusion
that Ukrainians and Russians are not of common origin become obvious. By the
way, Russians as a nation are a blend of many Asian nations, and Slav
element is 15-20%.
Please note that we tell about formation of the nations and not about
migration or mixed matrimonies taking place later. Additionally, the letter
and phoneme "´" [g] which is common to the languages of East and West
Europe, and not Moscoviya, confirmed the belonging of Ukrainian nation to
European society. The conclusion is as follows: Ukrainians mustn’t have
special feelings to Russia. All the more, Ukrainians as an ancient and
distinct nation must choose its own independent way.
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A special alarm arouses the transliteration of the foreign origin words
containing letters "h" and "g". Ukrainian mass media still go on “monkeying”
this transliteration from Russia. It is worth reminding that in contrast to
the Russian language, Ukrainian has all the corresponding sounds: "g" – "´"
and "h – "ã".
Not long ago, it could be happen the international scandal if the ex
vice-president of USA Al Gore knew that he was called by official mass media
of Ukraine as “Hore”. By the way, the last one sounds in English as a woman
of the most ancient profession (whore). ...
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