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To: RetiredNow who wrote (142552)	3/16/2014 12:29:56 PM
From: tejek	1 Recommendation Recommended By zax Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 149317

I know we should stop him, but I don't think Obama or the American people are up for it. I myself am tired of war and the consequences. Mostly, I think we have no stake in that battle. Let a European led NATO tackle it and we'll be the arms dealer and logistics supplier to make sure they are well supplied. It is Europe that has the most to lose from a Russian takeover of the Ukraine, so let them step up and use their own money and their own army to fight for one damn time. Why do we always have to be the world's cop? Everyone needs to start taking care of themselves. We have bigger problems right here at home. How about we focus on reigning our Hitler Stasi Nazi security apparatus in a bit? The NSA, CIA, FBI, Homeland Security, and the rest of the alphabet soup are completely out of control. That should be our focus. That's my verdict. I have no stomach for war either but you don't let a tyrant and bully like Putin get away with his crap. If you do, the consequences are devastating. Its as simple as that.

To: RetiredNow who wrote (142552)	3/18/2014 12:34:00 PM
From: manalagi	3 Recommendations Recommended By ChinuSFO Jerome Metacomet Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 149317

I agree with you on this Crimea annexation. We are tired of war, and we live in a glass house, so that throwing rocks to a neighbor's house is not a good idea. We invaded Iraq and Afghanistan based on lies (Iraq's WMD) and tried to change rezime just because Osama was given sanctuary in that country. Now that Crimea election is over, and their people voted 97% to join Russia, we want to be policeman of the world (a la John McCain). We waste a lot of resources taking care the world while ignoring the needs of our own citizens. Just look at China which has been mum on this issue. China expands its power by using economic power and not military force. Just witness where China's tentacles are in the world: Africa, Latin America, even Europe and the list goes on. Enough is enough. I know that Obama is really caught between a rock and a hard place since the Neocon a la McCain and the crazy Ted Cruz are undermining his policies.