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Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts) Sat Sep 6, 2014, 06:06 PM Sep 2014

If Putin attacked a NATO country, would you support the US sending troops [View all]

to participate in a NATO-led response?

21 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	Yes
	12 (57%)
	No
	9 (43%)
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If Putin attacked a NATO country, would you support the US sending troops [View all] Nye Bevan Sep 2014 OP

Hell yes. As a vet I would say at that point, we have crossed the Rubicon. Katashi_itto Sep 2014 #1

It won't happen still_one Sep 2014 #2

NATO Should Be Retired, Not Repurposed! Billy Budd Sep 2014 #3

Who pays for it? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #5

NATO was holding war games in Georgia when Saakasvili decided to bombard South Ossetia Monk06 Sep 2014 #14

As another no vote I find it interesting tech3149 Sep 2014 #29

Yes Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #4

Seriously? How'd it work out for the Germans? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #6

Saddam, Gadaffi, Assad CJCRANE Sep 2014 #7

yes, only because we need to honor out treaties La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2014 #8

Pretty much the only thread that could reel me in on this issue Scootaloo Sep 2014 #10

Exactly. BillZBubb Sep 2014 #18

Sorry Bill, gotta disagree tech3149 Sep 2014 #33

I don't believe he would but if he did, yes. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #9

That's the reason why he won't. Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #11

If we don't live up to our defense treaties in Europe, then what conclusion will China TwilightGardener Sep 2014 #12

Exactly. Plus... BillZBubb Sep 2014 #21

Any attempt by Japan or South Korea to nuclearize would cause an arms race in Asia davidpdx Sep 2014 #25

That's what NATO is all about. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author BillZBubb Sep 2014 #19

If they had not trusted Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #30

This ^ ^ ^ ^ Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2014 #38

The US would have no choice in such an event Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #15

No LittleBlue Sep 2014 #16

This........... AnalystInParadise Sep 2014 #24

Yes, I seem to remember when Europeans came to this country tech3149 Sep 2014 #34

We are obligated by treaty to do so. While that is the case, we have no alternative. BillZBubb Sep 2014 #17

as long as we're a signatory heaven05 Sep 2014 #20

Never again. We got sucked into Europe twice last century. Sopkoviak Sep 2014 #22

No AnalystInParadise Sep 2014 #23

I support sending those voting "Yes" nt Union Scribe Sep 2014 #26

Been there, done that nt Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #28

Same here jamzrockz Sep 2014 #32

The "No's" would be sent there too Reter Sep 2014 #37

Not yes tavernier Sep 2014 #27

We have a treaty to honor. Don't want to be included? Get rid of the shraby Sep 2014 #31

Yes, we have a treaty and we need to honor that treaty. nt. IronGate Sep 2014 #35

Doesn't matter if we support it or not Reter Sep 2014 #36

Yes! Because nuclear apocalypse rocks! Karmadillo Sep 2014 #39