World News@lemmy.worldbysilence7@slrpnk.net1 yearRussia Executes P.O.W.s Without Caring Who Watches, Ukraine Sayswww.nytimes.com English 46470479
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish1 year Ukrainian constitution prohibits elections during war. Under martial law, specifically, it seems. One hell of a state of exception they’ve got there. Can’t imagine why anyone in power would want it to drag on indefinitely. -146%1
lepinkainen@lemmy.worldEnglish1 yearIt’s common sense really. It’s impossible to have a fair election when you’re at war. A good portion of voting age men are on the front lines. Way too many opportunities for an external force to affect the results 7
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish1 year It’s impossible to have a fair election when you’re at war. How many elections has the US held during war time? Hell Lincoln won his second term before the Civil War was over. -711%1
Under martial law, specifically, it seems.
One hell of a state of exception they’ve got there. Can’t imagine why anyone in power would want it to drag on indefinitely.
It’s common sense really. It’s impossible to have a fair election when you’re at war. A good portion of voting age men are on the front lines. Way too many opportunities for an external force to affect the results
How many elections has the US held during war time? Hell Lincoln won his second term before the Civil War was over.