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From my latest Detroit News web column:
Now imagine that the U.S. president decides with the support of some elements of the Mexican government, but in opposition to rebel forces to send in troops. Would you expect our government to fret much about what the Russians might do in response? I wouldnt.
Mexico means a lot more to the U.S. than to the Russians. Even if the rebels were (for some odd reason) pro-Russian, its very unlikely Moscow would risk nuclear war to help them. That would be true whether the president of Russia was Putin or the reanimated corpse of Joseph Stalin. The threat of Russian military retaliation would be pretty far down the list of things to worry about.
Likewise, its inconceivable that any U.S. president would order our military to repel a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Its a bad thing for Russia to do, but not something worth blowing the world up over. The Russians know it, the West knows it, and I suspect my dog knows it.
Full column here: http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2014/03/03/ukraine-crisis-calls-unity-washington-obama-bashing/
Jim__
(14,058 posts)... John McCain know it?
LuckyTheDog
(6,837 posts)... by suggesting crazy shit he knows Obama would never consider.
1000words
(7,051 posts)McCain plays the role of the attack dog very well. It serves it's purpose, and sometimes it transcends Party politics.
ladjf
(17,320 posts)Warren Stupidity
(48,181 posts)People have such short memories. We invade our neighbors whenever we feel the need.
LuckyTheDog
(6,837 posts)... when they stood by and let those things happen?
randome
(34,845 posts)The smart politician, if unable to affect the desired outcome, would have said, "Let the people of Ukraine decide". Instead, he tries to apply a hammer to a situation requiring diplomacy.
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LuckyTheDog
(6,837 posts)The conservatives who read that blog won't see reason. They think this is all about Obama not being a big enough macho, dick-swinging manly man.
Maedhros
(10,007 posts)than the United States would give up its access to the Gulf of Mexico.
LuckyTheDog
(6,837 posts)1000words
(7,051 posts)I don't support Putin, but understand why he acted.