[Leo Carpathian]

"Referendum" under the guns? Russians "counting" the votes? 101% guaranteed to join Putin's empire.

[Ingtar]

There is a 100% chance of becoming Soviet Crimea because both choices on the referendum call for it. Join Russia, or Declare Independence and Join Russia.

[SeeSharp]

Reads like wishful thinking. The author is right about one thing though. If the Tatars decide to oppose Putin he will have a real problem on his hands.

[Old Retired Army Guy]

I hate to be a fly in the ointment, but Crimea has been Russian for 2 century’s. In the late 50’s, Nikita Khruschev decided to give it back to the Ukraine which was part of the Soviet Union. It didn’t mean anything at that time and it should be noted that Khruschev was a native Ukrainian. When the Soviet Union broke up, Crimea stayed a part of the Ukraine as long as Russian interests were preserved. The recent upheaval in Kiev changed the status and the Russians moved to preserve their interests. Why is anybody surprised?

[9422WMR]

Just like obummer getting 100% of the votes in Philly. Yea right, i think kim hung chow got 100% of the NK vote!

[varmintman]

Moooooo plop, plop, plop.....

[McGruff]

Crimea is a done dela. The question is will Ukraine end up looking like

Look familiar?

[MarMema]

Nah, it’s because they’re mostly all Orthodox Christians.