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Posted June 25, 2001
Balkan Monarchs
I was disappointed to see that the normally rational Nebojsa Malic is praising the resurfacing of Balkan monarchies. This is a most retrograde step and much more a symbol of the despair of, for example, the Bulgarian people than any progressive move (it is not even as if Mr. Saxe-Coburg-Gotha is Bulgarian).
The current Karadjordjevic, who is based in London, cannot even speak Serbo-Croat (I have heard him attempt to speak it at the St. Sava Church and Serbian community centre in London) and was most prominent during the NATO attack on Yugoslavia for his anti-Milosevic, pro-OTPOR/Djinjic/ICTFY stance. He did not breath one word against the attack but attended dinners given by Robin Cook, hoping, no doubt, that the destruction of Yugoslavia would result in his resuming the throne.
Nebojsa Malic must know as well as anyone about the CIA creation of OTPOR and their support of the disgraceful Djinjic and the whole sorry story, yet, despite this, he is suggesting that the return of the craven Karadjordjevic would be a good thing!
~ Tara McCormack
Nebojsa Malic replies:
There is nothing "retrograde" about constitutional monarchies that work (as I have explained they might), just as there is nothing inherently "progressive" about republics that fail to live up to their name. I also have to disagree that "foreign" monarchs are inherently bad. The Hannoverian (a.k.a. Windsor) dynasty in Britain, for example, has been much more successful and stable than were its predecessors.
Furthermore, how "foreign" are some of these dynasties? If Simeon II was born in Bulgaria of a father born in Bulgaria, speaks Bulgarian, is Orthodox just like most Bulgarians, how is he not a Bulgarian? My previous columns have made my position on Mr. Djindjic and NATO's willing sycophants quite clear, and I am confused as to how Ms. McCormack can believe I somehow support them. I also wish to clarify that I have serious issues with Prince Aleksandar's political activities over the past decade – especially his friendly relations with Serbia's enemies – which make him about as fit to rule as Britain's Edward VIII. This, however, should not be an obstacle to the institution of monarchy as a viable, workable alternative to the present pseudo-republicanism.
Ridiculous Demands
The West (US) claims to support Macedonia but in reality they are in support of the Albanians. Javier Solana and the rest of his "team" have put an incredible amount of pressure on the Macedonians to conform to the Albanian demands. The Albanian demands are absolutely ridiculous. For example, they are demanding that the vice president of Macedonia be Albanian and that he have veto power. Can you imagine if any ethnic group in the United States demanded that? It would be ridiculous and would never be considered. The office of the President and VP is one that represents the people's will. And, if it is the people's will to have an Albanian Vice President than so be it – but otherwise it should not happen. And a Vice President with veto power? Give me a break.
~ K. King
Another Caesar
[Regarding Justin Raimondo’s column, "Living in Infamy":]
Now that the official icon of the left – his majesty, FDR – has been shown to be another Caesar in political clothing, using war to consolidate power over those he professed to lead, the left will do anything to jade the truth. The truth coming out serves to undo the craftily created image of the warmonger and megalomaniac… This creates significant problems for the left, their image and all of their hubris over the last half century.
Do not expect the truth to be told by the adherents of the myth of FDR… They are omniscient and, therefore, cannot be illuminated by facts, particularly as these facts demonstrate that one of their icons was, in reality, no different than many despots appearing over the history of mankind.
~K. Hayes