I hope your assessment of the Russian intentions are accurate. With oil prices staying low let's hope the Bear will be more cautious. My freinds in Ukraine are telling me that Russia has been a little bit better in their relations with them. I don't know why except to think their economy is so weak and the Big Shots in Russia are telling Putin to stop causing trouble until things get better.
I am mainly interested in what is going to happen to your President. Do you think he will survive?
As far as our President is concerned, I think you should be worried because the man is an amateur and thinks his personal charm will make nations act differently from their own self interest. A sad and dangerous delusion.
For now he is enjoying high positive poll numbers. but when his policies to fix the economy fail and the economy gets worse, as I think it will, I believe he will start to get desperate. And that will be a dangerous time for us and the world. A weak leader for America is an invitation for the enemies of freedom to start trouble.
Good luck to you and your young family. I pray for your country and all people who live on the edge of danger.
I am certainly hoping for the best, although it seems to be so far away at this stage:
re our president; he certainly acts rather wisely (probably not always, but hell, most of the times), particularly dealing with the street protests so far... my personal take on this is he'd probably cave in at some point, but I certainly want him to serve his full terms - not because I like him that much, but because I want for once to have proper presidential term in this country completed without resignations, revolutions, etc.
on Obama, I am inclined to agree with you, except for he does have some advisers there who should be able to help him out... for me, as a person having no vote in the US, my options on criticizing or approving US government are rather limited (this is my personal approach to things).
still hoping for the best...