[E. Cartman]

We can respond. If we do it as a united West and be willing to suffer the pain.

While I applaud your enthusiasm, I have to wonder if you're somehow unfamiliar with our "allies". Face it, we live in a venal, self-serving world, largely devoid of principle and if there's no money to be made by standing up to Russia (Hello to always putting the "market" first), no one will do squat.

[Arkinsaw]

While I applaud your enthusiasm, I have to wonder if you're somehow unfamiliar with our "allies". Face it, we live in a venal, self-serving world, largely devoid of principle and if there's no money to be made by standing up to Russia (Hello to always putting the "market" first), no one will do squat.

No, I am under no illusions how this Sudetenland will turn out. Nobody will do anything except wring their hands and worry if their natural gas supply will be interrupted.

Ukraine will be next.