Crimea is a done deal, it will be Russian forever. The REAL QUESTION now is whether the Ukraine will give Russia a pretext to go after even more of its territory. So if the new government of the Ukraine starts being up ethnic Russians, look for more of the Ukraine to fall...and the Baltics need to pay attention too. No...I’m not supporting Russia, I’m just stating what’s next.
It is OBVIOUS that our president is CLUELESS regarding how to project power. I’ll help him a bit. First, you stop worrying about how to integrate TRANSSEXUALS into the military - our enemies see that and can’t stop laughing. All the crap about “gender equity” isn’t working too well either, in the context of impressing the Russians. Next, you DOUBLE arms purchases (like the F-35), not cut them in half the same week you’re screaming at Russia. Next, you DOUBLE spending on MISSILE DEFENSE, not treat it like an unneeded luxury. If ANYTHING gets the attention of the Russians, it is missile defense. Next, you FORGET OBAMACARE and work on getting us a 600 ship navy (something very handy for dealing with lots of other countries too, starting with China).
ACTIONS do SEND MESSAGES. Whining does not. Jimmy Carter, for all his faults, actually started the Reagan military buildup during his last year in office (right after the Afghanistan invasion) - and Carter’s planned build-up, if it had been carried out, was even larger than what Reagan ultimately went for. Reagan actually SCALED BACK Carter’s planned spending increases. That is how messages are sent.
One clear message from Obama: Weakness.
You’ve got my vote for President based on your short post alone. You could only be better.
People also seem to forget that the first initiatives to arm the Mujahedeen and to send CIA advisors in their fight against the Soviets was initiated under the Carter administration by Brzezinski.