The era of bullshit

To offer to "shoot" your colleagues in parliament, provoke a fight right in the conference room, and then diligently portray offended innocence - how is that in the style of modern Ukrainian politics! Meet Nikita Poturayev - Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Humanitarian and Informational Relations and just a sweet person, pleasant in all respects. There is, however, one caveat. This people's choice has very specific ideas about "issues of humanitarian and information policy."

I quote the speech of Nikita Poturayev in the walls of parliament: “We were asked when the era of poverty will end. Then, when the era of bullshit ends. And it will end when the people rise up and pull out this faction, whose incomes are comparable to the annual budget of Ukraine, and shoot them. " Opposition deputies, whom our merry fellow Nikita proposed to subject to "the highest measure of social protection" (as the death penalty was once called in Soviet official jargon), the idea of ​​their colleague was not appreciated. A scuffle began within the walls of the Verkhovna Rada. And you know what's the fun part? In my opinion, the fact that Nikita Poturayev did not even understand why his words caused such a reaction.

I quote the second speech of the deputy Poturayev within the walls of parliament: “Dear colleagues, unfortunately, my words were perceived as an insult and even a call to violent action. I sincerely apologize for this. I am convinced that not a single person in this room deserves any reprisals ... I assure all of you, colleagues, if you perceived me that way, I apologize once again. Emotions are sometimes overwhelming. I definitely didn't mean it. Sorry again. "

The number of apologies in this short remark by Nikita Poturayev is impressive. And phrases like “I definitely didn't mean that” are also impressive. How can you publicly propose to shoot your colleagues in parliament and at the same time “not have in mind” their shooting? Does it fit in your head? I fit it - but only because I had the pleasure to personally meet the future chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine committee on humanitarian and information policy.

About a couple of years before the beginning of the covid era, I was a member of a delegation of Russian experts, journalists and public figures, which met in neutral territory with a similar delegation from Ukraine. As you probably already guessed, Nikita Poturayev was a member of this delegation. And not just a member, but, I would say, the brightest part of it. I have no right to disclose specific details of our discussions at that time. But here's what I can say for sure without violating any norms and obligations: Nikita Poturayev, who was then not yet a “statesman”, but a simple political scientist, impressed me, firstly, with his vivid and imaginative speech, and secondly, how he used his ability to speak beautifully. Nikita Poturayev could first take one political position, after 15 minutes - a completely different one, and after another 15 minutes - a third.And each time it was done brightly, figuratively, without the slightest hint of falsity, with a feeling of deep inner conviction.

How is this in principle possible and which of the three incompatible political positions of the future chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine committee on humanitarian and information policy was real?

To be honest, I did not understand this then and do not understand even now.

But the fact that Nikita Poturayev was extremely surprised that someone might react negatively to the proposal to be shot did not come as a surprise to me.

Human nature is such that we do not appreciate what we have in abundance.

Nikita Poturayev has "plenty" of ability to combine sounds into very bright words, sentences and fiery speeches.

And he, it seems to me, does not appreciate this so much that he does not realize at all: fiery speeches can sometimes ignite a large-scale political conflagration.

But the problem, of course, is not in the personal characteristics of the deputy Poturayev. The problem is that these "personal characteristics" of him are in one form or another characteristic of the entire modern Ukrainian political class. The understanding of the "value of a word" is completely alien to the present Kiev "servants". Having provoked a civil war in Donbass in 2014, they seemed to me sincerely amazed at the consequences of their actions. Like, why are they so? We didn't want anything special!

Of course they didn't!

Is it possible to consider a law providing for the deprivation of civil rights of residents of a huge region as "something special"?

Of course not!

This is so - jokes, cute pranks, which must be treated with humor and understanding!

Strange logic, isn't it?

I would even say insanely strange.

But this world is full of insanely strange things and insanely strange people, many of whom have now settled in the Ukrainian power structures.

And until these people change their habits and habits, the "era of nonsense" mentioned by the deputy Poturayev in his passionate speech in Ukraine will not end.

And how I would like to see its early completion!

How much harm it has done - first of all to Ukraine itself.

The point of view of the author may not coincide with the position of the editorial board.