And who overthrew a constitutionally elected government?
Posted on 03/06/2014 5:11:38 AM PST by Texas Fossil
Edited on 03/06/2014 5:53:54 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
This is the best analysis I have found discussing the reality of this event.
Remaining of the 10 Russian propaganda statements and explanation of reality are at the link.
Which country interferes more in the internal affairs of foreign countries, Russia or the United States?
The Russians need breathing room. If we just let them have the Crimea, we can have peace in our time. /sarcasm
The real lesson of Neville Chamberlain is not from Munich but from a half year later when he reversed course and foolishly committed his nation to the defense of Eastern Europe. We too have no business arrogantly meddling in affairs that don’t concern us. We have as much business in the Ukraine as Russia does in Mexico.
An answer to that question must be framed in perspective of when in history.
Once territory is acquired by the Russian or Soviet empire, it was conquered. In the case of the US, it seldom was.
Motives are different. I am not defending our non-declared wars. In my opinion they have all been illegal and almost never in the interest of the US.
But to compare Russia to the US, that is FAR OUT.
My point is America has done bad things, too. And we’re supposed to be the good guys.
Funny post on FB. Wish I knew how to repost it but it shows
pictures of Obama on the phone and Putin on the phone. Putin says “knock knock”, Obama says “who’s there”, Putin says “Crimea”, Obama says “Crimea who”, Putin says “Crimea a river” and hangs up. Pretty funny.
And who overthrew a constitutionally elected government?
LOL
Democratic elections do not assure honest government.
It is clear that the Putin chosen leader of Ukraine had drained the treasury.
Yes, he was elected. But here in the US we declared in 1776 that we had the right to overthrow an unjust government.
Viktor Yanukovych is accused of mass murder. (for what that is worth)
And please see Myth #2 in the article.
Nothing like a whiff of relativism in the morning. (I used to remember when only libs believed in it).
I trust Putin more than Obama. At least Putin looks out for his country.
Your source is about as believable as Pravda. I’m sure they could come up with their own set of myths.
Which is another way of saying, “because I do not trust Obama, I trust everyone else.”
How did you come up with that conclusion? Is that what I said? NO.
Anyway, got to go to work. Somebody has to pay for food stamps.
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*another relativistic argument
I don’t see the point in wringing our hands over it when the USA wont do anything that matters to impact the situation.
Putin jails people who say things against his government. There is no freedom of speech in Russia and there is no freedom to bear arms in Russia.
Putin only cares about advancing his tyranny. To that extent he "loves" his country because he loves his tyranny.
Obama, when tyranny in the US is in full force will love his country. When the last right to bear arms is removed in this country and freedom of speech is gone in this country, Obama will love this country.
I somewhat agree with you on that point.
But I weigh stronger toward the article than I do to the statements from Russian Government or certainly than Pravda.
But I have a built in bias toward those who seek their own liberty as opposed to being forced into subjection.
Do you know the difference between chicken$hit and chicken salad?
WFB once said there's a difference between a guy who shoves an old woman in front of a train, and a guy who shoves her out of the way of the train...but in your world, they are both guys who like to shove old ladies around.
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