The number of non-Estonians in Estonia is a serious problem and now after Estonia has been "free" for 10 years it is obvious that current government policies are not working and Estonia must seriously consider implementing some of the pro-family laws and policies of the Päts regime.
The Soviet Union attempted a genocidal policy of immigration meant to make Estonians a minority in their own country and make our formerly free and independent people into citizens of an experimental state based on socialism and multiculturalism. The situation now is no better as the Estonian birth rate has plummeted because of the corrupt and incompetent politicians now running the country. The EU offers little hope as its members have even bigger problems, one only has to look at the current situation in Holland, Spain and other countries that have used immigration to "solve" some of their labour problems. If their populations continue to decline due to their selfishness, decadence and anti-family attitudes then a perpetual Islamic insurgency and their eventual reconquest into a new Ottoman Empire is inevitable.
Estonia coud lead the way and be an example to the entire Western world by bringing back responsible government that puts the interests of the nation and people first.
To those critics of Päts who are already getting ready to write comments criticizing his government and my support for him, I would like to remind you that Estonia had a stable and growing population at that time and were the overwhelming majority of citizens in the republic. That era was truly our golden age.

you're living proof that the devil makes work for idle hands...and minds.

...and I would like to know what wonders of volunteering the high and mighty Interneti Poeg has done, for him to judge others so harshly? I wish you would just give it a rest...it's not becoming of a good person.

For all of his eccentricities, I doubt that your father, Peeter Bush, named you "anonymous". Be that as it may, you've arrived here to provoke a row, much like "interneti tola". (Shame on you both.)

If you took some time to read Eesti Elu with some patience you'd discover that, in fact, your father doesn't drive the community nuts. He infuriates a few rigid individuals who resent the presentation of unpleasant truths. In the absense of their ability to dispute the facts, they attack him ad hominum. They're playing their only card.

Your father is highly unusual in his willingness, time and again, to do some research, compose an article that may include some controversial elements, and boldly post his name to it knowing, in advance, that some will throw stones at him. For that alone, I respectfully bow before your father and I believe that you should as well.

The name is Martin, and no I didn't post under "anonymous". Someone else did and was quoting from my website. No doubt as you suggested to provoke a row.

The comment noted from my website was made in the Fall of 2003 and was a passing reference to my father beginning to write. I recall even then he had his detractors and supporters and this comment was made in jest as are many entries on my website.

Occasionally I read Eesti Elu online. I find this site both interesting and insightful with respect to the history of Estonia, the homeland of my father's side of the family. I am proud that my father has taken the time to research, write and participate in this forum.

I am pleased to see that this forum has many active readers who participate through discussion of the articles that are posted.

Thanks to Interneti poeg for prompting this sidebar discussion - I never thought I would have occassion to write here!

You appear to be a decent guy, Martin Bush, and therefore I'm glad that you were "on the premises" when someone impersonated you in order to provoke a row. The author of that ugly, shameful act should be dipped in piss.

Was that you Interneti Tola? Fess up!

Posibly, but I'll half to chek my dictionery.

'ad nauseum' would work too

You're far too hard on Peeter Bush. I sense that the subject matter of his articles are of no great interest to you and, for that, you don't have to apologize. But, you're lack of interest doesn't make them worthless.

We're a small and insecure community and that has given rise to some reassuring hypocracies. For example, you can spout any nonsense whatsoever about Estonia and Estonians, so long as it's positive. (Eesti piir käib vastu hiina müüri ja Venemaa peab vahelt kaduma.) In this context, Peeter Bush is annoying to some because he doesn't play that game. He's the first to admit, for example, that he doesn't speak Estonian very well and he has been taken to task for it. I'd rather listen to his blunt, brutal honesty before another familiar type who says, "mina oskan estoniani spiikida väga hästi" or "we'll always be Estonians, long after we've lost our language."

For all of its deficiencies, I love my heritage and, as a part of it, this this little newspaper. Few satisfactions compare to an intelligent, well-crafted article by Puusaag, Mikiver, Purje, Naelapea, Toomes and, among others, Peeter Bush. It's because of them that this little newspaper compares well with others that you may read in Estonia. God bless their good work.

I wish bruhaha would keep his or her personal vendetta to himself or herself. You have too much time on your hands if you have time to research all of PBs articles (have you thought about volunteering some more?). You obviously know the man personally and have knowledge about him (i.e. being a rev Can employee) that most readers don't have. Your attacks come across as childish and annoying. Let the man write his articles. I certainly don't scrutinize every word he writes to discover some horrible evil behind the man. Oh, yes, I forgot, he doesn't volunteer enough and therefore he's not a good enough Estonian.

Your assertions that Bush's writing is worthless filler in Eesti Elu remain unconvincing. You could prove otherwise with an intelligent, well-crafted article on a topic of your choice. With that, the editors and readership would rejoice and Peeter Bush would slink away quietly to hide his face in shame. Please don't say that you don't have the time because the article doesn't have to be any longer than your present commentary.

I'm expecting our fine little newspaper to become just a little bit better.

The little paper that grew?

I hope that Peeter Bush continues to write for Eesti Elu as no one else has been able to get such discussions going. I do not agree with a lot of what Peeter writes and I am sure that he does not agree with many of the opinions that I have expressed here but I have yet to see any other writer for this paper provoke so much discussion and often heated arguments between readers.

Bruhaha should comment on the article that launched this discussion where Bush writes of a threat to the Estonian nation. That's not drivel! Please, Bruhaha, come forth with a positive contribution.