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Every other election in the country is a big thing of course, but the recent history of Georgia shows that the Georgians are always on the verge of a BIG CHOICE once they appear alone in the polling booth. It always happens that Georgians have to choose not only the government and its leader, but also define their future, their integration with any of many in the global village.

Caucasus, and especially Georgia, has always been the country of much interest of the aliens as besides its inexplicable natural beauty and devirsity, it has been the strategic crossroad between the Asia and Europe, Eastern and Westeren Civilizations.  It is understandable that a small country with its tiny population under the limelights can be under serious danger of making a mistake if the choice will not be right. It is equally undertsandable that it is less expected anyone to calculate in advance what is a wrong or a right choice for the country in the given situation. But we have to choose. And we have to choose as soon as 5th January, 2008.

But here is the question: how ready is the electorate to choose? The comment from the eye-witness is that we are as bewildered as ever. There are 7 candidates to choose from. They all have their pros and cons. We are not here to discuss who is offering what and who we believe most. The speculations are in the air. The moderators, the consultants, the observers and experts are everywhere to predict what and who is working better and who has a better chance to win. The great PR campaigns are to lure us..

But in the fight of powers, there is only one truth: The Voice of the Nation (if anyone still cares about it).

And there are a few things the nation stirves for and after the 5th January:

We wish to be granted the fair elections

We wish that none of us is punished for whatever choice we make

We wish the free Media

We wish less aggresstion and less scandals around Georgia

We wish to go towards Euro-Itegration

We wish to improve the relations with Russia

We wish to live a safe and secure life

We wish our police to serve us

We wish our court to defend us

Of course we wish to live a lavish life too, but first comes the feeling that we are living in the 21st century with all the advantages of  democracy.

The Georgian Electorate wishes the right GOVERNMENT to grant us the Democracy and stable relations with the direct neighbours as well as the distinctive orientation to the Europe.

 

P.S. Related article:

http://www.nationalinterest.org/Article.aspx?id=16342