I don’t believe that Putin’s foray into the Crimea is something we need to respond to. They essentially walked in without a shot and remain there without firing a shot.
This speaks volumes about the geographic and demographic and political facts on the ground. Launching into mainland Ukraine would no doubt have a different result because the facts are not the same.
Still, for the most part the article is spot on. Ron Paul believes all of our wars are optional or caused by us. The fact is that not all wars are optional. You don’t always get to decide if you are at war; if the other party is at war with you, you’re at war like it or don’t. If your allies are attacked you’re at war or you are soon without allies.
Its not always an easy calculation. But if they are at war with you, you’re at war. If you see your security as requiring alliances, then you sooner or later will have to make good on your promises or see your alliances melt away like butter under a hot light.
Hitler walked in without a shot .....in the Rhineland, Austria and on and on....no one stopped him till it was to late. Putin needs a bullet in the brain. ASAP