[GarySpFc]

I think Putin would fare far better if he would quote Teddy Roosevelt instead of FDR!

Agreed, but even FDR had some good thoughts. Inded, I have little doubt Putin and TR had some things in common. In the case quoted Putin was quoting the view that gaining wealth by raping others is wrong.

[Tailgunner Joe]

gaining wealth by raping others is wrong

But it's just fine gaining wealth by selling missiles and uranium to the Ayatollahs, submarines to Red China and fighter jets and machineguns to Hugo Chavez.