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You ever read a newspaper? ...because you taking a 3' whipper at beacon is Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more important than a sovereign nation (who happens to be our ally) getting invaded and consequently opening up the possibility of starting a global conflict. You are so right. What were we thinking?

I think you are reading a bit into my politics. I truly believe that the uniting of the former Soviet-bloc countries might be enough to dissuade Russia from continuing with this act of war. Russia has been vying for the control over these nations since they lost them 17 years ago. They cannot try taking Lithuania, Estonia ect. without Europe taking action. As far as Bush, he has taken a poisition on the matter and a firm one. He is otherwise engaged and cannot take on Russia alone. If there were to be action, it would have to be a unilateral action from the West and that will not come from Bush with his foreign approval ratings. It will have to come from a seemingly non-military nation to garnish ful support in undertaking such an action. Obama on the other hand tip-toed the subject like a featherweight fighting hollyfield. Positions must be made and made known quickly.

We don't? Does my roomate secretly hate me? Do I subcousciously hate him? Or is this all just rubbish perpetuated by the hatred of politicians that would cease to exist if racial hatred were to die out? I would like to see if Obama gets elected, if their positions are suddenly obsolete and the nationa can finally move on...

Vilnius seems to agree with you; as well as the entire Baltic region and Ukraine.

...and what does obama have to say? "I am on vacation, now is the time for Georgia and Russia to strive for peace." WTF is that vague-ass shit. He missed a prime time to show he has the fucking brass ones to run a nation at war. Either he didn't have the balls, the information or the ability to deal with this situation. He needs to step the fuck up and make some decisions. This is not the time for a non-leader to take over the white house.

You ever read a newspaper?

This is really some history in the making. It will go one of two ways: 1) Soviet-style imperialism 2) The begining of the first true-freedom for the post Soviet bloc countries. Moscow has meddled for too long in the affairs of its former captives. I truly hope that this will be the breaking point for solidarity against Russia and a move toward Democracy and freedom in the entire area.

I wouldn't doubt it. Re-join Kaliningrad and have the trade route to the West.

He already tried to do it economically and politically (Ukraine, Lithuania, Byelorus, ect.) I guess when in doubt, use what you know. Seems Putin remembers a lot from his old KGB days.

I believe him. like in Beslan? russians were always the masters of provocation. oddly enough several of the terrorists- hostage takers were killed 1-2 prior in Chechnya. so what gives? Or in the theatre... same shit. I remember that day that all those people died in there and there was so much cover-ups and deceit and outright strong-arming. It was a real eye opener for me.

You are correct dear sir. As Putin stated this very day, the blood is on our hands as we were teh one's who sold weapons to the Georgians... Wait. I seem to remember a list of people that Russia sold arms to. I think it was full of dictatorial regimes and terrorist front governments. If you are looking for pure evil, look at Putin. Bush is just a country bumkin fucking shit up. Putin is a real sadist; full of avarice and nationalist agenda.

...or Nickolai Ovchinnikov.

April 3, 2008 - NATO member states at a summit in Bucharest agree that Georgia and Ukraine can one day join the alliance. They stop short of giving them a firm timetable for accession. April 16 - Russian President Vladimir Putin orders officials to establish semi-official ties with separatist administrations in Georgia's Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Georgia says the order is a violation of international law. April 20 - Georgia says a Russian Mig-29 fighter jet shot down a Georgian drone flying over Abkhazia. Russia denies involvement. A United Nations report will later back Georgian version of events. April 29 - Russia sends extra troops to Abkhazia to counter what it says are Georgian plans for an attack. The next day NATO accuses Moscow of stoking tensions with Georgia. May 4 - Separatists in Abkhazia say they shot down two Georgian spy drones over the territory they control. Georgia denies any such flights. May 6 - Georgia says Russia's deployment of extra troops in Abkhazia has brought the prospect of war "very close". May 30 - Georgia says it stopped flights by unpiloted spy planes over Abkhazia but reserves the right to resume them. May 31 - Putin, now prime minister, says he backs a Georgian proposal for Abkhazia's autonomy but not full independence. July 5 - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev urges Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili to refrain from "stoking tensions" in Georgia's breakaway regions. July 8 - Russian fighter jets fly into Georgian airspace over South Ossetia. Moscow says the mission was intended to "cool hot heads in Tbilisi." Two days later Georgia recalls its ambassador from Moscow in protest. Aug. 4 - Russia accuses Georgia of using excessive force in South Ossetia after the Russian-backed rebels said Georgian artillery had killed at least six people. Aug. 7 - Georgian troops attack South Ossetian capital after a truce with rebels breaks down, Russia says Tbilisi cannot be trusted and NATO should reconsider its plans to admit Georgia. Aug. 8 - Russia sends forces into Georgia to repel the Georgian assault. Medvedev vows to defend Russian "compatriots". -- Saakashvili says the two countries are at war. Aug. 10 - Georgia offers Russia a ceasefire after pulling troops from Tskhinvali after three days of fighting with Russian forces. Aug. 11 - Russia issues an ultimatum to Georgian forces near Abkhazia to disarm or be attacked. Georgia rejects the demand. Saakashvili says Russia wants to replace his government and control energy routes through the Caucasus. Russia rejects Georgian ceasefire proposal.

Is it the same one he gave to Anna Politikovskaja?

I didn't think the satiric winky face was necessary on that one. Putin is a crazed mobster and needs to be reeled in. Is there any doubt he is the one really at the reigns as Medvedev hasn't said more than a few words about the conflict?

http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=88800&videoChannel=1 It seems that your good buddy McCain agrees with you there Glass.

...but Putin said this... I believe him.

So Glass. You don't think that the Georgians were trying to take advantage of their newfound friendship with the U.S.? They have been vying for a few pieces of land. It is every bit as complicated as the Israel/Palestine; though it is interesting to see your viewpoint shift as to whom to support.

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We are also going to reach near 100% overweight status within our lifetimes. Statistics are funny things. When you get lazy and try to take the short-cuts, you draw correlations where there are none. If you knew the amount of money that it costs in health-care services per lb you are overweight, you might understand why these numbers are the way they are. If you want better healthcare, tell your fat-bitch girlfriend to lay-off the cheetos.

It always had them. They were just manfested in economic and political tyrrany.

Fizzle or Bang... only time will decide.

Yep.

I would put the odds even with Steven Seagal being heterosexual.

"5 men enter... One man reamed!"