A Thought...Still in Development

After working in a Ukrainian city council for eight months, I highly
recommend my friends and colleagues to read about Lenin and Communism.
The white army versus the red army. Lenin's plight to power. The death
of Lenin and the rise of Stalin. Then, post-Lenin era rivalries of
Truman versus Stalin and the Cold War. In Ukraine, many objects here
remind me of my high school U.S. history book. It seems that his
remnant is evident in Ukraine. (I am strictly referring to objects -
monuments, buildings, and statues.)

The Soviet style of government is still intact in Ukraine because
after independence the type of government changed, but not the
structure. The other day, I was answering a practice question in the
Foreign Service exam prep book and it read as follows:

"Many of the developing nations that achieved independence after 1945
have become noted for their chronic instability. Which of the
following factors contributes LEAST to this instability?"

A)The rise of political factionalism
B)The large numbers of unassimilated ethnic or religious minorities
C) The artificiality of national boundaries drawn by former colonial rulers
D) The continued use of administrative systems inherited from colonial powers

D is the correct answer because the administrative systems from one
government to another stays the same. However, if you read the
political news in Ukraine you would think that it MOST contributes to
instability. I am fascinated by American politics, but in Ukrainian
politics needs to tone it down. People are really becoming
disillusioned by the behavior of their politicians. Fighting in the
parliment, setting backroom deals, and constant lying to the public. I
have been a witness to people disillusions with government and it
hurts patriotism and pride for ones motherland.

Even though, in general, politics is considers to be profession of
elitist and carpetbaggers. (And that the truly good minds are in
business, not government.) I believe that public service provides an
opportunity for a leader to produce change and have a positive impact
in society. A public servant in the highest post should provide hope
to those that lack it, but introducing policy that promote the needs
of society.