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tech3149

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29. As another no vote I find it interesting

Reply to Monk06 (Reply #14)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 09:58 PM

Sep 2014

that no one responded to your recollection of history in reference to Georgia. It's sad and scary that facts can be dismissed that don't support your view of the world.
Maintaining NATO is as stupid as the embargo on Cuba or demonetization and destabilization of any country that's willing to challenge the US or its allies in a geopolitical pissing contest.

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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