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Tuesday, November 23, 2004
# Posted 2:35 PM by Ariel David Adesnik
For background on the vote, check out this excellent by Stephen Sestanovich. While the State Department has already spoken out against electoral fraud, it is the reaction from the White House that will matter most. On a historical note, the official color of the Ukrainian democratic movement is orange, a potent reminder of the bright yellow chosen by democratic reformers in the Philippines in 1986. Just like Corazon Aquino, Viktor Yuschenko is relying on massive peaceful protests to overturn the results of a fraudulent election. Fashion may not be the most important factor in politics, but bright colors sometimes have bright futures. (0) opinions -- Add your opinion
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