Personally I think far too many people here are still living in the cold war, hate to break it to you all but the Soviet Union no longer exists and never will again, even at the height of its power it was chased out of Afghanistan and now has to be content with trying control 3rd world **** holes like Chechnya and we have seen the extent of America's capabilities in the Middle East and I think it fair to say that less people are impressed now than 2003.
Monty, not every one thinks on the same wave length as you or I. Different cultures and egos produce different thoughts. History has proven that...
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics no longer exists. But that doesn't mean that the force of Russia isn't something to trifle with. Just because the name has changed and the have a new look doesn't mean that their train of thought has changed. They still have a crap load of nukes, they still want to be a super power, and they still don't trust the west. It's cultural.
When your country is invaded repeatedly over history by nations from the west you get a little paranoid. Israel is also a prime example. America has a gun culture and thinks it's the world police; Russia has a power trip culture and still wants to be top dog.
As for American Military action.... I don't know. We still hold the ground. We still have boots on the ground. Fighting a war and winning the peace are two different things. Right now America is trying to win the peace. But when it comes to simply fighting the war. America :cen:ing takes names.
The Russians are the same.... they might have gone through a couple of problems since the fall of the CCCP but the Red Army can still open up a can of fire fight.
Last time I checked the USA tries to avoid harming civilians and innocents. The Russians don't give a flying :cen:. Sadly in war the USA is not perfect but we try. Russia doesn't and they apply it to their shock and awe.
I am not underestimating them at all but I refuse to overestimate them to generate fear, I am sorry but in the end "the Russians really aren't coming".
It is becoming apparent that there are people on these boards who like to live in fear because everyone seems to be out to get them if its not the Russians its the Chinese if its not the Chinese then its the North Koreans, Iranians, Europe, Cuba, Muslims, anti-gun people, liberals, the media personally I prefer reality to paranoia any day of the week.
I thoroughly recommend looking up something called Occam's Razor (Sometimes spelled Ockham's) I find that it is the easiest way to live life.
I am convinced that that this Georgian thing is nothing more than Russia using some inept Georgian government decisions to flex its muscles, they will go in do their thing and go home again.
As for fear issues. Some people believe that the sky is falling.... but come on. Russia isn't exactly a push over. IT'S ARMED TO THE :cen:ING TEETH! They preach anti-NATO ideals all day to their people.
You view the State of Georgia as an inept government... that's your views. Two Regions of Georgia (a Sovereign Nation) were causing issues. That's like Florida and Alabama were causing problems and Mexico invades to secure those two states. Along the way they also take over California, Nevada, and Arizona. That's not right...
Lastly Russia is doing this for one reason
OIL! They are a major player in the energy market and Georgia was going to step into the market with their own pipe line...... Hmmmm think for a second. Russia, Oil, rival nation. Gee. Remember, Russia poisons people with nuclear material because they talk bad about them.
Putin knocks off people that compete against him. Media owners, free press writers, etc...
Also Georgia might have it's screw ups but at least they are trying to be a democratic government of the people, by the people, for the people. Where Russia is a Despotic Regime run by a former KGB Agent. Putin wants to be the new Stalin/Romanov. He wants to rule a new Russian Empire. It might now be the Soviet Union but that doesn't mean he doesn't want the lands back that were once part of the CCCP or the Russian Empire.
China is it's own case. They want to be a major player and are simply playing all of use. They don't do what they do out of the kindness of their hearts. They do it because culturally they think differently. The Chinese look things in the long term.
