I consider Crimea, and really the Ukraine, as part of Russia

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I consider Poland to be a part of Germany. Thus I will take it because I want to. - A. Hitler.

[Anonymous]

Perhaps you've heard of the Ukrainian language? Culture?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:historically, culturally, you name it. At the very least, those areas are 100% within an appropriate sphere of influence that should be respected. Yes, Russia is a screwed up state with a bad economy and horrible demographics. But it also is the largest country in the world, an ex superpower, and has 140 million people and lots of nukes. We need to respect them if possible.

Definitely not worth picking a battle over Ukraine.

Finland or the Baltic States - different issues 100%. So the only reason I would change my mind would be if caving on the Ukraine meant more issues down the road.

Thanks for your input, Comrade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I consider Poland to be a part of Germany. Thus I will take it because I want to. - A. Hitler.

that is silly. Poland historically is not part of Germany, and Germany historically was not even a nation-state.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I consider Poland to be a part of Germany. Thus I will take it because I want to. - A. Hitler.

that is silly. Poland historically is not part of Germany, and Germany historically was not even a nation-state.

I consider all of Asia and Europe to be mine because I can. -G. Khan.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I consider Poland to be a part of Germany. Thus I will take it because I want to. - A. Hitler.

that is silly. Poland historically is not part of Germany, and Germany historically was not even a nation-state.

I consider all of Asia and Europe to be mine because I can. -G. Khan.

that is ok. the Mongols were clearly the most powerful thing going then. Might makes right unless there is an opposing organized party that is (1) strong enough to fight back and (2) has the political will to fight back and (3) is in the opposing party's interests to fight back. 2 of the 3 are missing here.

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous]The Ukranians I know vehemently disagree with you.


True.

[Anonymous]

How is this even a question? They declared independence with a 90% yes vote, including 56% of crimea. They are not part of Russia because they formally declared it so.

[Anonymous]

The only people who agree with the OP's sentiment are ethnic Russian Putin sympathizers who are nostalgic for Soviet military power and influence.

The ENTIRE REST OF THE WORLD disagrees.

[Anonymous]

I consider Kuwait to be a part of Iraq, so I invade it. I drink your milk shake! - Hussein/Plainview

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Anonymous wrote:The only people who agree with the OP's sentiment are ethnic Russian Putin sympathizers who are nostalgic for Soviet military power and influence.

The ENTIRE REST OF THE WORLD disagrees.

disagree or not. what are you prepared to do about it?

For Russia, this is a deal point.

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Anonymous wrote:How is this even a question? They declared independence with a 90% yes vote, including 56% of crimea. They are not part of Russia because they formally declared it so.

what does this even mean? If the South voted to secede, do we care?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is this even a question? They declared independence with a 90% yes vote, including 56% of crimea. They are not part of Russia because they formally declared it so.

what does this even mean? If the South voted to secede, do we care?

We certainly cared at one point.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is this even a question? They declared independence with a 90% yes vote, including 56% of crimea. They are not part of Russia because they formally declared it so.

what does this even mean? If the South voted to secede, do we care?

We certainly cared at one point.

but whether or not it was legal or not, the North decided they didn't agree, and used military arms and hundreds of thousands of lives, to show they disagreed. You disagree with Crimea being annexed by Russia (so you don't ALWAYS agree with self-determination), what are you prepared to do about it?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is this even a question? They declared independence with a 90% yes vote, including 56% of crimea. They are not part of Russia because they formally declared it so.

what does this even mean? If the South voted to secede, do we care?

We certainly cared at one point.

LOL! Probably wouldn't care as much now Russia should've said something a while ago when Crimea voted to break off and go as part of Ukraine. I know, they weren't in a place to do so. But, it's not right that years later they come back and forcibly try to take it.