Originally Posted By: d00df00d
Putin seems to be betting on our desire to avoid a shooting war between nuclear powers.
Part of me really wishes we would call that bet, i.e. crush his military and dare him to launch. I know that's a colossally stupid idea, and I would never actually advocate it. I just can't escape the feeling.
Putin will only live so long. When he's gone snow will still be cold, mountains will still be high, and Russians and Ukrainians will still only remember the difference between them when they're sober.
Originally Posted By: George Taylor
You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, [censored] you! God [censored] you all to [censored]!