KevinLancaster
Prince
Humans.
The only real protection any of us are still guaranteed, is the one provided by our citizenship. You're not an innovative thinker in this, just confused. Angry too, obviously.You are still thinking in the archaic way of flags and colors and line drawn on maps.
If the world turns merely on power and the willingness to use it, then the ones that have the most power, and are most willing to use it, get what they want, and the rest get to experience the joys of obedience. Everything runs on power and fear, and there is no justice. "The strong do what they want, and the weak suffer what they must."(Thukydides)Another interesting thought: if this is about the rights of Russian speakers and historical restitution, what about the rights of non-Russian speakers? Or are some peoples more equal than others?
So who wasn't aware Russia is a part of the world economy?
It's been the EU gambit to MAKE it so these last 20 years.
The bit that's likely going to bite Russia regardless, is that it is now the master of 3% of the world GDP, on the condition that it presents a picture and situation amenable to business and trade. Armies traipsing about, provinces lopped off of neighbours, threats and intimidation, are all things that typically makes markets and investors seriously nervous, making them head for the exits.
Russia is where it is for being a good boy so far. If Russia turns naughty, it might still all change.
The only real protection any of us are still guaranteed, is the one provided by our citizenship. You're not an innovative thinker in this, just confused. Angry too, obviously.
If the world turns merely on power and the willingness to use it, then the ones that have the most power, and are most willing to use it, get what they want, and the rest get to experience the joys of obedience. Everything runs on power and fear, and there is no justice. "The strong do what they want, and the weak suffer what they must."
I you find that amazing, it seems safe to assume that you might be in for a wild ride in the years ahead.Amazing you quote this, after talking about Russia as if it were a child. After all that NATO has taken by force of arms. Simply amazing.
I am not impressed by your hypocrisy, just amazed.Or are just easily impressed.
Frankly I keep wondering how many of these guys might even be on the Kremlin pay-roll to trawl around English language chat-forums, peddling the Kremlin version of events, contrary to better judgement, reason and sanity?
We all are on payroll. Didn't you notice a sudden change of Domen and Kaiserquard attitude? And unusual number of pro-Russian posters here?Frankly I keep wondering how many of these guys might even be on the Kremlin pay-roll to trawl around English language chat-forums, peddling the Kremlin version of events, contrary to better judgement, reason and sanity?
Frankly I keep wondering how many of these guys might even be on the Kremlin pay-roll to trawl around English language chat-forums, peddling the Kremlin version of events, contrary to better judgement, reason and sanity?
I've actually had the same thought.
Oh, c'mon. This is freaking Russia. Think about it, R-u-s-s-i-a!Seriously, treating people that disagree with you as paid drones won't get you anywhere. Things are not black or white, it's not evil vs good. Every country on Earth is just looking for their best interests. Russia played their cards and got Crimea while getting away with it.
I guess he has put them in somewhere...Where's my money Putin?
Of course they aren't paid, they are just the Russian version of the USA fanatics we saw popping everywhere when Bush was doing the same circus about Iraq.Seriously, treating people that disagree with you as paid drones won't get you anywhere. Things are not black or white, it's not evil vs good. Every country on Earth is just looking for their best interests. Russia played their cards and got Crimea while getting away with it.
Fine, you're not even paying attention.I am not impressed by your hypocrisy, just amazed.
China does the same.I don't know about Russia, but in South America several governments actually pay people to defend those governments on the internet, mainly on the comment sections of big media sites, both domestic and foreign.
It's quite easy to spot them on the comment sections of The Economist, Bloomberg and etc, whenever there's an article criticizing some policy of the Brazilian, Argentinian or Venezuelan government. They'll usually write in bad English, and instead of addressing the topic at hand they'll accuse the media outlet if imperialism, will go on and on on how bankrupt the US/UK etc actually are and thus they should offer no advice, will mention Guantanamo / Abu Grahib and etc...
Frankly I keep wondering how many of these guys might even be on the Kremlin pay-roll to trawl around English language chat-forums, peddling the Kremlin version of events, contrary to better judgement, reason and sanity?
China does the same.
Frankly, if Russia turns out not to, I'm going to be pleasently surprised.