Ukraine Violence Spreads: At Least One Killed in Odessa Riots

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61. Up until now, Russia has definitely wanted to

keep Ukraine firmly within its sphere of influence and they, just like the US does, pumped money and lended support to their favored politicians. If the pro-Russian Yanukovich had been voted out, thrown out due to corruption, or a pro-EU politician elected (which would've been difficult given that the eastern part of the country has a pro-Russian tilt), then Russia wouldn't have started piilng troops along the border.

The people in power would not be there if their political opponents weren't forced out. We, the American public, have become so used to seeing democratically-elected brought down in other countries so much that we've become numb to the fact that it is the exact opposite of what democracy is. If the public becomes dissatisfied with their elected government, they should follow whatever constitutional means they have of changing, have special elections or other such non-violent means. Violent overthrow of an elected government is not the way it should be done.