Another loss of the Latvian people

The referendum took place and once again the Latvian people lost and the dominating political elite won, having prolonged the safe existence thereby.

The main message “We are for the Russian language” of the society “Native language” the ruling have changed in a message “They are against the Latvian language” for the Latvians. And it worked – of course, the unique remained value at the Latvian people.

As a whole all event can be compared to two situations figuratively: the first – “Native language”, as the little boy, tries to reconcile the quarreling parents; the second - political elite, as the stupid aunt, asks the same boy, “Whom do you love more, mother or father?”

As a result of a referendum the reaction of elite turned out almost on K.Ulmanis's appeal - you (people) stay on your place and I (power) will stay on mine.

Thus, the Latvian political elite and the layers supporting it and being in power more than 20 years, received as though the mandate on continuation of “wise and effective” activity, bringing the people to political, social and economic collapse.

It is not necessary to hope that the elite will comprehend the sense of the shown problem, will draw conclusions and change the course, as it can lead to power and stay loss at a state feeding. That is: not to let the Russian language, not to give the nationality, not to ratify the signed international documents if there are conclusive articles in favor of non Latvians or aliens (see article 5 and 29 of the European conventions on nationality) or to ratify, but with reservations as it was made with the convention on the rights of national minorities, etc.

In far 1972, I’ m as the young specialist, had the luck to read Harrington Emerson's book (1853-1931) “Twelve principles of productivity”. The book appeared to be very interesting that the set of interesting historic facts was given in confirmation of the stated principles. It was told as non-compliance of these objective principles led to negative consequences and sometimes to full breakdown of good undertakings.
I will bring only the first two principles from the book fallen in love to me:

The first-Precise goals or ideals,

The second - Common sense.

Any reader, having pondered only upon these two principles and having remembered all way passed for 20 years and having estimated the reached, will understand that these two principles were never observed by elite of Latvia. I can calm - other ten principles weren't observed too and not observed now.

Logically it is possible to explain all this only by mercenary interests of the Latvian political elite and its devil-may-care attitude, including the own ethnos.

Let's remember the Soviet Latvia. There was the socialist ideology - the state for the Latvian people without any discrimination (there weren’t any language inspections). There were a lot of good things at being available minuses (including bad training of the Latvian language at the Russian schools which wasn't connected in any way with policy of the Central Committee of CPSU and entirely depended on local authorities): free secondary and higher education in two languages, free medicine, effective legal protection, the pension system, allowing to pensioners to live without living in misery and to help the children, lack of unemployment, bums etc. Now everything is on the contrary. Do the majority of the people want such ON THE CONTRARY?

The people counted on attractive western model at the moment of a referendum about independence – the creation of free, independent and democratic Latvia for all Latvian people. But the party and economic nomenclature of that time with support of the nationalist intellectuals designated other paradigm behind the back of the people – the construction of the Latvian Latvia (the decision of the 3rd congress of the People’s front).

And if the common sense and unselfishness were used, there wouldn’t the majority of today's problems. It was necessary to give nationality to all wishing. All would agree with the announcement of bilingualism at the correct approach with a condition of that the Latvian language will be on the first place now and the Russian on the second. All would be for more strengthened studying of the Latvian language at the Russian schools, for free courses of the Latvian language for the people of average and senior age.

It was possible to reach real bilingualism (the Latvians were in better situation then) and it would be huge advantage taking into account a geographical position of Latvia. We could remain the bridge between Russia and the West. Unfortunately, Latvia preferred to become a certain amorphous subject between two fires (between Russia and the USA) instead of the good bridge.

Already according to the first statements of elite, it is clear that there would be no changes in policy. The thoughts on creation of dense filters for possibility of initiation of referenda are already sounded.
If it will be possible to initiate a referendum about nationality, so the elite will do the utmost, that the Latvian part of the majority of the people don't use the rights and chance of consolidation and increase in the number at the expense of aliens. Up to the slogan – “If to give nationality to them, so there will be a referendum about the introduction to Russia”.
It is possible to assume the worst scenario of events succession in Latvia: the elite further won't make common cause with the people in execution of credit burden (they should give the personal credits before) with the support of top of officials because of the greed and self-interest. They would increase the tariffs, excises, taxes, retirement age, etc. for increase the salaries (the Supreme judge wishes to receive 5000 lats) and awards for themselves.

The population already now is morally prepared for that they won’t get pension in the future; start to worry about your maintenance in old age from the first salary (thus they hold back that banks can go out of business, and savings in a stocking will come up with zilch). The population also will be convinced further in growth of economy against being developed world monetary and financial and economic crises. They will hold back that Latvia is ahead of Europe on level of the income inequality.

Finally, having twirled all nuts and having held on to the last turn, the elite will bring the people to social explosion. It would be necessary to call NATO for help for putting down of the population. The airfield in Lielvarde for planes reception is ready, the new embassy of the USA will be quite suitable for the management staff, the radar in Audrini works long ago. Thus, Latvia will be realized as the base for the USA against Russia.

Here, probably, what we would be waited in the short term if only the events in Syria and Iran don't mix all cards.
Showing on Linderman, the certain forces shout – “Hold the thief”. The simple people should become thoughtful once again about the one who shouts who is the real thief, who provoked a referendum and for what and for whom it is favorable and who is used closely or openly for this purpose?

Postscript.

Despite the people loss, the people appeared wiser than elite and didn't allow any excesses in the course of the referendum and here the prime minister assumed the statement “marginal persons” concerning nearly three hundred thousand Russian citizens and nearly one million Russian inhabitants that is incompatible with his stay in the present position. But it won't prevent him, as well as published in November, 2011 TV-5 the fact that people, who are very close to the prime minister, obtained the interest-free credit in mortgage bank. Double standards and duplicity aren't new to elite.

The president appeared not clever at all - instead of remaining over “fight” and to continue to be the president of all Latvian people, he became the president only for the Latvians. It is a pity, but he seemed cleverer.