Posted by
Andrews on Friday, August 15, 2008 7:18:53 PM
I was reading Buchanan's column today, and was fascinated to see how many, especially Europeans, were defending Russia and blaming Georgia for Russia's invasion. I must ask, now that Russia is threatening Poland as well, how are they going to explain that as Russian reaction? Did Poland "provoke" Russia by accepting a missile defense? Exactly how does a defensive weapon "threaten" Russia, unless Russia plans to invade?
I am sorry, but conservatives who once said Russia was just saber rattling and liberals who are trying to blame Georgia, or NATO, or the US, all of you are simply wrong. Putin's Russia is an expansionist power, hoping to restore the old borders, and to reassert control over the Warsaw Pact, and willing to do whatever it takes. The evidence is obvious to anyone who takes Putin at face value. The man is all but screaming "I am going to attack" and the West is racing one another to see who can be first with excuses.
Why do I suddenly feel so much empathy with Churchill?
POSTSCRIPT
My pain is actually getting worse, but I could not allow Putin's threat against Poland pass unmentioned. How can people excuse this man?
Well, one way or another I should feel better tomorrow, and I will reply then. (Coyote7's massive set of pro-green posts alone will take hours to rebut.)