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Do we care if Russia takes the Crimea? reformist2 Feb 2014 #1
I doubt anyone will do anything meaningful about it. No one wants war over it, TwilightGardener Feb 2014 #2
I hope we care if any country uses force to take part of another country. pampango Feb 2014 #3
In my view, it's historically Russia's, so they can take it back, imo. reformist2 Feb 2014 #4
Well, then you won't mind losing the American Southwest to Spain, right? TwilightGardener Feb 2014 #5
Mexico, hey we get the roads and the land of the mouse! nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #17
Alaska was historically Russia's. Any thoughts on that? n/t pampango Feb 2014 #7
Wow, that's the most WTF argument I've heard in a long time. NT Adrahil Feb 2014 #8
Really? To pretend as if the borders defined in 1918, 1945 or whenever are sacroscanct, is absurd. reformist2 Feb 2014 #14
Russia legally ceded Crimea to Ukraine. Adrahil Feb 2014 #16
Do you live in any part of the United States? 11 Bravo Feb 2014 #11
Hell yes. Despite all the misinformation, Crimea is only 58.3% ethnic Russians, and according to a okaawhatever Feb 2014 #12
If we're going by loyalty to Russia, the present Ukraine ought to break in half. reformist2 Feb 2014 #15
As Democrats, don't we support self-determination? Woodrow Wilson was a notable Democratic President FarCenter Feb 2014 #13
that is a ridiculous question Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #19
depends if we care about treaties. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2014 #21
Perhaps there is a part of Russia that would like to join the Ukraine. kiranon Feb 2014 #6
US involved in Georgia bull crap, Russia did not provoke that fight !!! uponit7771 Feb 2014 #9
WTF? nice revisionist history Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #18
Sounds like a quarrel that the USA would be wise to stay out of. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #10
We are obligated by treaty to protect Ukraine... Adrahil Feb 2014 #22
Should we honor it? Like we did this one? Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #24
The Crimea should be able to determine its own fate LittleBlue Feb 2014 #20
Sorry. Jake Stern Feb 2014 #23
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