So... I am actually a first-generation American and my family is refugees from Ukraine. My grandfather was actually captured by the Russians and sent to a concentration camp only to be diverted along the way and used as "decoy Russians" for the Germans to shoot at. He was shot and ended up escaping via a stolen Nazi motorcycle in the may lay.Honest question… does it matter to us if he takes Ukraine back? Half the country still speaks Russian, they’re not a NATO member and we’ve involved ourselves in too many wars we didn’t need to be in already. People will certainly die and that’s terrible. Personally, I’m tired of it being our men and women dying over other people’s land, resources, money or whatever bullshit the elites want them dying over.
He tries rolling into places like Poland and other countries and I think we’re talking a whole different animal as we have more ties. Not sure I see that happening at this point.
The problem with that logic is, San Diego Naval base would be prim target. Not that it is likely to come to that.Nuke Moscow. They will retaliate and nuke Washington and will have eliminated both problems.
The rest of us can agree to stop there.
It is illegal for the USA to assassinate foreign leaders. President Reagan signed the order making it illegal. This was followed by an order earlier by president Ford.Liker to see our covert special forces (CIA) go in and take out Putin. Problems solved
Never stopped them in the past. Hell they were even behind the assassination of KennedyIt is illegal for the USA to assassinate foreign leaders. President Reagan signed the order making it illegal. This was followed by an order earlier by president Ford.
We didn't NATO did and since they did they should. Only problem I see with it most NATO troops are US.So... I am actually a first-generation American and my family is refugees from Ukraine. My grandfather was actually captured by the Russians and sent to a concentration camp only to be diverted along the way and used as "decoy Russians" for the Germans to shoot at. He was shot and ended up escaping via a stolen Nazi motorcycle in the may lay.
You're right that it's not quite as cut and dry as them invading some of the other countries, however, there is no question that he is 100% in the wrong and this is not something the Ukrainians want. Much of the lack of NATO commitment comes from the lack of trust (rightfully so). Ever since we promised to protect them if they gave up their weapons (nuclear) they have regretted it and have been vulnerable. Putin is taking advantage of that given the complete lack of spine amongst our "leaders."
I don't want war and more world policing but if we gave our word to help defend them (while disarming them) that means something and our word is something we need to stand behind. This should be a good lesson for us. NEVER let your security lay in the hands of another and NEVER give up your right to defend yourself.
Yeah, without typing out half a page we are probably saying the same thing more or less. Clinton is about as much to blame here as Sleepy Joe in my book.We didn't NATO did and since they did they should. Only problem I see with it most NATO troops are US.