“....Americans want to instantly see one side as completely bad and the other as pure as the driven snow. It’s fantasy.”
No ma’am, with due respect, it is reality not fantasy. A sadly necessary reality. There is an old saying that, “What is the difference between a freedom fighter and the terrorist?...the answer being...It depends on which side they are on.” When a group is “friendly” towards the US (or at least in our best interests) they will (of necessity) get our support. That is how the real world works. It is NOT about spreading “democracy” per se, it is about preserving the U.S. way of life (a republic).
What does the conflict in the Ukraine have to do with preserving the US way of life?
Everyone who responded to my comments accepted the Ukrainian government’s version of events without question. I submit that it is impossible to know what the truth is. Even if one believes Russia is the evil force behind everything, what on earth is the US going to do about it? Nothing! We are not going to get into a fight with a nuclear power over the Ukraine.