The Dangers of Russia

If you're not concerned - you should be.

Russia is poised to become the threat it once was.  Vladamir is doing what's natural for Russian leaders: do whatever you want, screw the consequences. 

It's dangerous territory and the world let him have a bit too much leash.  Unfortunately for all of us, the repercussions of letting Vlad go out and about ... is now we have a nuclear player gone rogue.

It comes down to this: Russia wants the Ukraine for obvious reasons (um, oil - hello!)  So Russia seizes a moment where the Ukraine was vulnerable and just slipped right in before anyone could react.

I know Republicans are blaming Obama - but they blame him for the sun rising each day, so it's moot to take their points seriously.

Who is to blame then?

I'm going out on a limb to say it's nobody's fault - as Vlad took it upon himself to act for the betterment of Russia. 

I've studied 19th century European history.  There's the David Hume reference to "The Balance of Power" by which you ensure everyone has equal dominance so that countries don't fight one another.  The belief is that once these countries fight - it'll end in stalemate while both sides losing heavily in terms of people and having their economies ruined.

When there's a power vacuum as what has taken place in the Ukraine, it's not unheard of for another country to run in and put their flag on their capital.

The world is supposed to run on a system of checks and balances ... but if we're going to play the role of world cop - then exactly how to Republicans expect to FUND being a world cop? 

It's laughable ...