Russia Must Not Be Allowed To Get Away With Its Attack On Georgia

  •  August 15, 2008

Sage words on the Georgia situation from the man who should be the Republican nominee for President:

…Russia’s incursion into Georgia is a logical extension of Putin’s autocratic words and deeds and Russia’s regional ambitions, which must be leaving those nations closest to Russia’s borders – the Baltic states and Ukraine – nervous about a bitter and uneasy winter.
All the while, in Eastern Europe some of America’s staunchest friends are watching to see what the reaction of the U.S. and the west will be to Russia’s latest gambit. The U.S. and others use the word “unacceptable,” undoubtedly with the same effect that we get when we use it with the Iranians. So do we threaten Russia with denial of the membership in the World Trade Organization that it so covets? Do we expedite Georgia and the Ukraine’s entry into NATO? Do we cut off the tens of millions that we send into Russia to – hopefully – provide for security of nuclear materials? Everything should be on the table.
But the one thing we must not do is allow Russia to feel it can get away with, let alone feel rewarded for, this invasion of a sovereign democratic nation that has also loyally supported coalition efforts in Iraq.

The Bush doctrine states that we should support the aspirations of all free people. After seven years of sticking to our guns in Iraq and Afghanistan, with assistance along the way from Georgia itself, we cannot afford to back away from that now.

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  • http://Array ollie-B

    So do we threaten Russia with denial of the membership in the World Trade Organization that it so covets? Do we expedite Georgia and the Ukraine’s entry into NATO? Do we cut off the tens of millions that we send into Russia to — hopefully — provide for security of nuclear materials? Everything should be on the table.

    Since when did we get to be the world’s parent? I am sick of sticking our noses into places we don’t belong. Talk about hypocrisy! And why are we sending millions to Russia for any reason, let alone provide for security of nuclear materials? Is this supposed to make us buddy-buddy?
    A lot of politicians in Washington got together and donned rose-colored glasses followng the “fall” of the Soviet Union. We made pacts with former Soviet states that would put us in direct confrontation with Russia. We have high level politicians saying Russia must pay for its incursion into Georgia. I didn’t hear anyone talking sanctions when we invaded Iraq. But, I guess in our arrogance, we are above that.

  • Jeugenen

    “LISTEN UP RUSSIAN IDIOTS”
    Podhoretz Neo-Cons and Leiberman Neo-Libs, America’s failed Crypto-Neo-Marxists, dictate to the Nations of the World: “Listen-up idiots, you shall do as I say and not as I do!”

  • ollie-B

    So do we threaten Russia with denial of the membership in the World Trade Organization that it so covets? Do we expedite Georgia and the Ukraine’s entry into NATO? Do we cut off the tens of millions that we send into Russia to — hopefully — provide for security of nuclear materials? Everything should be on the table.

    Since when did we get to be the world’s parent? I am sick of sticking our noses into places we don’t belong. Talk about hypocrisy! And why are we sending millions to Russia for any reason, let alone provide for security of nuclear materials? Is this supposed to make us buddy-buddy?
    A lot of politicians in Washington got together and donned rose-colored glasses followng the “fall” of the Soviet Union. We made pacts with former Soviet states that would put us in direct confrontation with Russia. We have high level politicians saying Russia must pay for its incursion into Georgia. I didn’t hear anyone talking sanctions when we invaded Iraq. But, I guess in our arrogance, we are above that.
    Hey! We could use those millions to help those people who need health care and such. We’re helping a Socialist state anyway, right!?

  • fishdweeb

    There is more to this story. Wonder if we will ever hear it.
    Georgia is not “lilly White” here….

    considering we completely missed the massing of troops on the georgian border…I would hope, hope, hope that this time we get it right….

    The “Bush Doctrine”??? (I just puked in my mouth a little bit)

  • JustSayin’

    Sure, lets send the military into Georgia – we’ve got what, 3 or is it 4 army divisions that can be ready at a moments notice have we not?

    What’s that? They’re all in Iraq?

    Never mind.

  • ollie-B

    So do we threaten Russia with denial of the membership in the World Trade Organization that it so covets? Do we expedite Georgia and the Ukraine’s entry into NATO? Do we cut off the tens of millions that we send into Russia to — hopefully — provide for security of nuclear materials? Everything should be on the table.

    Since when did we get to be the world’s parent? I am sick of sticking our noses into places we don’t belong. Talk about hypocrisy! And why are we sending millions to Russia for any reason, let alone provide for security of nuclear materials? Is this supposed to make us buddy-buddy?
    A lot of politicians in Washington got together and donned rose-colored glasses followng the “fall” of the Soviet Union. We made pacts with former Soviet states that would put us in direct confrontation with Russia. We have high level politicians saying Russia must pay for its incursion into Georgia. I didn’t hear anyone talking sanctions when we invaded Iraq. But, I guess in our arrogance, we are above that.
    Hey! We could use those millions to help those people who need health care and such. We’re helping a Socialist state anyway, right!?

  • ollie-B

    So do we threaten Russia with denial of the membership in the World Trade Organization that it so covets? Do we expedite Georgia and the Ukraine’s entry into NATO? Do we cut off the tens of millions that we send into Russia to — hopefully — provide for security of nuclear materials? Everything should be on the table.

    Since when did we get to be the world’s parent? I am sick of sticking our noses into places we don’t belong. Talk about hypocrisy! And why are we sending millions to Russia for any reason, let alone provide for security of nuclear materials? Is this supposed to make us buddy-buddy?
    A lot of politicians in Washington got together and donned rose-colored glasses followng the “fall” of the Soviet Union. We made pacts with former Soviet states that would put us in direct confrontation with Russia. We have high level politicians saying Russia must pay for its incursion into Georgia. I didn’t hear anyone talking sanctions when we invaded Iraq. But, I guess in our arrogance, we are above that.
    Hey! We could use those millions to help those people who need health care and such. We’re helping a Socialist state anyway, right!?

  • ollie-B

    So do we threaten Russia with denial of the membership in the World Trade Organization that it so covets? Do we expedite Georgia and the Ukraine’s entry into NATO? Do we cut off the tens of millions that we send into Russia to — hopefully — provide for security of nuclear materials? Everything should be on the table.

    Since when did we get to be the world’s parent? I am sick of sticking our noses into places we don’t belong. Talk about hypocrisy! And why are we sending millions to Russia for any reason, let alone provide for security of nuclear materials? Is this supposed to make us buddy-buddy?
    A lot of politicians in Washington got together and donned rose-colored glasses followng the “fall” of the Soviet Union. We made pacts with former Soviet states that would put us in direct confrontation with Russia. We have high level politicians saying Russia must pay for its incursion into Georgia. I didn’t hear anyone talking sanctions when we invaded Iraq. But, I guess in our arrogance, we are above that.

  • http://www.valleydeals.com/cgi-bin/board2/YaBB.pl Kevin

    Sure, lets send the military into Georgia – we’ve got what, 3 or is it 4 army divisions that can be ready at a moments notice have we not?

    What’s that? They’re all in Iraq?

    Never mind.

    Just because the Europeans have cracks in their asses doesn’t mean their backs are too broken to defend their countries from the Commie menace!

  • http://www.valleydeals.com/cgi-bin/board2/YaBB.pl Kevin

    Sure, lets send the military into Georgia – we’ve got what, 3 or is it 4 army divisions that can be ready at a moments notice have we not?

    What’s that? They’re all in Iraq?

    Never mind.

    Just because the Europeans have cracks in their asses doesn’t mean their backs are too broken to defend their countries from the Commie menace!

  • http://www.valleydeals.com/cgi-bin/board2/YaBB.pl Kevin

    Sure, lets send the military into Georgia – we’ve got what, 3 or is it 4 army divisions that can be ready at a moments notice have we not?

    What’s that? They’re all in Iraq?

    Never mind.

    Just because the Europeans have cracks in their asses doesn’t mean their backs are too broken to defend their countries from the Commie menace!

  • Puzzlefeet

    Rob, I’m looking forward to the day you actually put your sabre rattling to good use, like signing up to do a tour or two or three. Nah, I don’t see that happening, it’s easy to sit behind the keyboard and type in “bring ‘em on”.

    Hackney,shave the beard and sign up again. What a warmongerer!

  • http://www.valleydeals.com/cgi-bin/board2/YaBB.pl Kevin

    Sure, lets send the military into Georgia – we’ve got what, 3 or is it 4 army divisions that can be ready at a moments notice have we not?

    What’s that? They’re all in Iraq?

    Never mind.

    Just because the Europeans have cracks in their asses doesn’t mean their backs are too broken to defend their countries from the Commie menace!

  • http://www.dartemis.net/blog/ sayanything-42

    Kevin,

    Indeed. And the traditional response to a violation of a cease fire agreement is a resumption of active hostilities.

    Apparently Eunichized’s admirable golfing buddies haven’t explained that to him yet.

  • http://www.valleydeals.com/cgi-bin/board2/YaBB.pl Kevin

    Sure, lets send the military into Georgia – we’ve got what, 3 or is it 4 army divisions that can be ready at a moments notice have we not?

    What’s that? They’re all in Iraq?

    Never mind.

    Just because the Europeans have cracks in their asses doesn’t mean their backs are too broken to defend their countries from the Commie menace!

  • Hannitized

    Just a question:

    How does “defending our freedoms” in Iraq differ from what Russia did?

  • http://www.valleydeals.com/cgi-bin/board2/YaBB.pl Kevin

    Iraq violated the surrender terms it agreed to in the first gulf war.

  • http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/author/sparkiearbuckle sayanything-81

    the aspirations of all free people

    so we should support the Georgians in their shooting of civs and the press? fucked up position for McCain to adopt.

  • http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/author/sparkiearbuckle sayanything-81

    America’s staunchest friends

    I don’t know about you, but when my friends lie to me, it pisses me off.

  • http://sayanythingblog.com robport

    Are you trying to say that what Russia has done is ok, Hannitized? Or that what we did in Iraq was wrong?

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