Well if you haven’t lisitened then check out Georgian folk music and dances. You might not necessarily like them, its not the main point here, but at least it will give you some kind of idea about us, though you might need some Georgian guide to explain certain things as for the Georgian song for Eurovision I can not say i like it or that I do not, but as I have already mentioned there is no use of sending some1 way talanted there , there was no use to protest and not to take part in it and this song is like a mix of everything. I do not even know if Russians blocked it.

You might think I hate Russians but it is not true, honestly. And one does not need to be genious to get that you should try to have good relationships with your neughbour, especially hundred times bigger plus stronger then you, but it’s even more foolish to think that little Georgia could be the reason of misunderstandings.
you ever been to Russia? Do not even compare England with Russia, okay? coz it is like black and white, like the opposite directions. Georgia will always be like a rebel republic that should be a state of Russia and not independent country. The geopolitical location that’s what makes my country at the center of attention Until ppl in Russia still dream about regaining the Soviet Union there is no use even to try. and they do believe in it, and you know why? coz Russia is used to be a powerfull Empire. You think it is up to little Georgia? no my friend, you think it is between Putin and Saakashvilli?? more then that, it is not even Russia-Georgia thing, it’s more US-Russia efforts to have a power and control ower the world.

Why do we need to enter NATO? – to feel more secure – that’s my answer. your country has not been bombed several times, but ours was, and during years even before the August 2008, but could we ever fire back? no we couldn’t coz A) we had no weapon for that, B) it was powerful Russia.. Russians are backing conflict zones, giving out their pasports, took some lands etc, etc, you do not need to know everything, it will just load you. I am not much into politics, it is too dirty, but once you are Georgian you should be knowing a think or two about it

That’s the matter, not very promising though, but I think we’re gonna go through it.

Bests

leluuu

”I refer personally you as an Irish man, coz I think you should me knowing what it means for a little nation to fight for freedom over the centuries, and what makes things worse it that huge North neighbour never leaves a little country like Georgia in peace”
I suppose we do, but there comes a time when you have to move on as well. The only place Ireland and England really fight now is on the rugby field, and, apart from murder in the scrum, (and them CONTINUOUSLY going offside and holding on, ahem, ANDY!)its a big party. The problem for Georgia though is that the whole thing has become very personal now, between Putin and Saakashvilli. Until both of them are gone I cant see how relations can improve. At this moment Georgia would do well to ignore NATO and simply focus on getting into the EU, which, if nothing else, will improve Georgia’s economic progress, much as it transformed ours. I imagine that feelings are very raw now for Georgians, and its just a pity that there is nobody progressive in either Moscow or Tbilisi to improve relations. No matter what happens you are neighbours and again, as Ireland have learned, its better be friends than foes.

Hard to disagree, I personally think that Eurovision is not a contest where talanted people can win. Thats why Georgia has sent the group and the song good enough for the host!

But before you start cussing out one country or another, my advice to you, read a little bit more about them, or at least, if you are die-fan of talanted people and good music, listen to Georgian music and then make mile long posts here.

I refer personally you as an Irish man, coz I think you should me knowing what it means for a little nation to fight for freedom over the centuries, and what makes things worse it that huge North neighbour never leaves a little country like Georgia in peace.

I’ll rephrase the stated “two extremes,” with two views that some will no doubt find agreement with.

There’s another view that reflects how many in Ukraine view Russia. A point touched on at this link:

http://www.opendemocracy.net/article/email/recasting-ukraines-identity

No one forced the Ukrainian contestant to represent Russia.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7931726.stm

It can be possibly taken in two extremes.

- Russian imperialists seeking to dramatize the idea of Russo-Ukrainian closeness

- Desperate Russkies going abroad for talent

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Neither Russia or Georgia should even be in the Eurovision. They and the rest of the CIS and the ex Comecon countries should be left tear themselves to bits in their own competition. Ireland, as undisputed Eurovision champions, should be free to win it whenever the mood takes us!

Seriously though the block voting in Eastern Europe is completely out of hand and is making a futher mockery of what was already a mockery. Block voting in the old days meant Ireland giving the UK 12 points and vice versa; these days countries are getting 60 points from their slavic ”brothers”, whatever that bloody means. Like I said a separate competition for all the banana republics in the East would be ideal, and let the top four come out and sing against the original countries, and not let them vote in the finals. Harsh, but fair I think, and would bury block voting big time.

these people who sang a song are 4 poor singers who did everything for being popular ….
so … this is the part of shameless people who live in our country …

so … this is the part of shameless people who live in our country Georgia …

http://www.rferl.org/content/Georgian_Singers_Sad_Song_Only_Making_Russians_See_Red/1503373.html

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Like I suggested, Russia might be best off by not giving too much attention to the Georgian Eurovision entry. Having said that, Russian opposition to that entry is premised on what can be considered a point of etiquette – as per an understanding of what Eurovision should be about (Andy makes reference to it in his above post).

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