It’s absolutely in our interest to stop Russian mass murder and destruction of borders. Nothing happens in a vacuum. Our enemies are watching and waiting. History proves that the price for weakness is always paid in blood. It will be American blood in this case.
Ok, that's one more vote for the US as "Globo Robo Cop". Wikipedia lists 30 or 40 wars currently ongoing - do we intervene in those also, "to stop... mass murder and destruction of borders"? Or only if a boogeyman is involved?
Nothing happens in a vacuum.
Not sure if that is better described as a "cliche" or "platitude", so let's just call it 'hand waving'...
Our enemies are watching and waiting.
Does that include China? The Chicoms would LOVE to see the US and Russia fight it out! And I'm sure that, if the US gets involved in some out-of-the-way place (like Ukraine) where we have no vital interests, the Chinese will be 'Super-Duper-Impressed' - like after Vietnam & Afghanistan!
History proves that the price for weakness is always paid in blood.
So let's jump into every third world border dispute, and show them who's boss - otherwise we're weak. Sure thing...
It will be American blood in this case.
And we get a powerful finale, with the famous "Crystal Ball" argument! 'If we get involved Americans will probably get killed, AND we risk starting World War Three right away, BUT my 'Crystal Ball ' tells me we have to STOP PUTIN NOW!!!'
Oh, you betcha - otherwise Putin's "clown car" army will be in London by Memorial Day, just so Pooty can rape the Queen and piss on Churchill's grave...
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