I have been asked by out computer literate residents (ok, ok, I was asking myself) as to why the Secretary has not put the resolution 132-1 so beautifully blessed by Father Fyodor on our blog. This is in clear violation of Father Fyodor's interpretation of the Public Information Availability Act of 1997. Just a reminder to those unaware that this resolution was passed upon reading Barb Chansky's blog entry "Why do I care so much about politics?" (www.barbinwonderland.blogspot.com)

Here's official Voron'ya Slobodka's (VS) response:

How do you feel about constant government interference in our economy? Vornon’ya Slobodka embraces government’s constant interference with the economy. Since one can’t fight the inevitable, we choose to support it. Some of our less enlightened residents are trying to avoid the interference by evading tax payments. While V. Lokhankin, the President of VS, applauds their efforts on a personal level, officially he whole-heartedly condemns is, and anyone caught in the act of such evil doing will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. (Secretary’s note: Practically speaking, anybody caught evading taxes – and we know who you are – will have to share the “saving” with the President, Secretary’s husband.)

How do you feel knowing that your hard work and sweat feeds an enormous government machine? Since some of the residents not only feed, but are also being fed by this machine either by working for or because of the government, the residents' feelings are not to exceed slightly annoyed and all negative conversation about the before mentioned machine to be contained to the communal kitchen. (Secretary's note: Comrades, when upset and talking, please stay away from and do not spit into the soup pot. Thank you in advance).

How do you feel about the pathetic state of our public schools? The Voron'ya Slobodka's education committee had found the state to be worrisome, but not pathetic. It also felt that since most American universities are private, not public, dictating them what to indoctrinate their students with is not advisable.

How do you feel about members of the "religion of peace and brotherly love" settling in droves right next to us, demanding preferential treatment, and multiplying like rats, again at our expense? VS’s Committee on Political Correctness and International Peace found the comment highly inappropriate since the same has been and can be said about devout members (read: the ones with more than 2.1 children per household) of any organized religion, including religion to which Ms. Chansky belongs.

Ms. Chansky also expressed unhappiness about Daylight Savings time and other matters. VS response: Your anger at getting up an hour earlier was deemed unpatriotic, since the bill was signed by our beloved president Bush, who is deemed a Saint by Father Fyodor and, therefore, is above all criticism. The same is VS’s official response to any criticism of the current government and President Bush in particular. (Secretary's note: Comrades, once again, all unofficial responses to be limited to kitchen and away from soup pots.)

VS determine that we need to investigate Ms. Chansky’s post further. For that purpose, Voron'ya Slobodka's own government machine has been doubled in size and now includes investigative committee. (Secretary's note: Comrades, whoever hasn't donated their 5 rubles to the support of Slobodka's government will not be allowed to use communal sortir (bathroom)!)

Signed, Vasisualiy Lokhankin, President
Father Fyodor, Vice-President
Maria Lokhankin, Secretary


Cc: Mayor M. Bloomberg,
Senator H. Clinton;
Presidents G.W. Bush and V. Putin