Putin should keep out of it, and let the people of the Ukraine decide their own future, easier said than done, methinks.
And if Russia does go in to the Ukraine, Obama, who will have one thumb in his mouth, and the other one in his ass, will stand by and wait for Harry Reid to yell "Switch!"
Kyle wrote:How is Russia justifying moving troops into Ukraine? Throughout this entire deal, I have yet to hear Russia's justification. It really seems to me they're pretty blatant about simply being pissed Ukraine might actually do something they don't like.
Chris12 wrote:Kyle wrote:How is Russia justifying moving troops into Ukraine? Throughout this entire deal, I have yet to hear Russia's justification. It really seems to me they're pretty blatant about simply being pissed Ukraine might actually do something they don't like.
Then I don't think your listening well enoughRussia can't shut up about doing it to protect the Russians living in Crimea rather then anything sinister.
Jason Toddman wrote:Chris12 wrote:Kyle wrote:How is Russia justifying moving troops into Ukraine? Throughout this entire deal, I have yet to hear Russia's justification. It really seems to me they're pretty blatant about simply being pissed Ukraine might actually do something they don't like.
Then I don't think your listening well enoughRussia can't shut up about doing it to protect the Russians living in Crimea rather then anything sinister.
Didn't Hitler cite a similar reason for invading the Sudetenland and Austria?
Jason Toddman wrote:I think the important thing here is... what did the folks living in the Crimea want? Did they want to be part of Russia, part of Ukraine, or be an independent nation? Their wishes should be the deciding factor. Of course, in reality that doesn't happen very often.
Yeah, and people are criticizing Hillary Clinton for comparing Putin to Hitler. But Hitler used the same 'excuse' to invade Poland and other places.
Chris12 wrote: Yes but...well the only one you bring down by involving Hitler in any discussion is yourself.
Tieup1 wrote:Lets be honest, Putin is a bully, he's used strong arm tactics to get his own way. I just hope it all ends peacefully. Perhaps some of the Ukranians will leave Crimea, and live in the Ukraine.
The Tartars, will see this differently, they will feel persecuted, a small minority, against the might of Russia. Will they leave, or will they be forced out ?