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This has taken me by surprise. I never believed Russia to be an ally, but I didn’t really expect them to full on take out an ally and taunt us about it.

An interesting comment. It raises the very interesting question of what's really behind the Russian action. I think there's probably something else afoot here ... and it probably involves Georgia only in a peripheral sense.

Of course, I have no idea what the true Russian motives might be ... but (unlike us) they're chess players, and this is just an opening move.

"This has taken me by surprise. I never believed Russia to be an ally, but I didn't really expect them to full on take out an ally and taunt us about it.

An interesting comment. It raises the very interesting question of what's really behind the Russian action. I think there's probably something else afoot here ... and it probably involves Georgia only in a peripheral sense."

I would hazard a guess this is a loud message to the rest of the former Soviet states to become cooperative and to the Ukraine to become much more cooperative about the Black Sea Fleet. Also, this will cut off the 'stans from the West and give Russia control over their energy resources.

I think you are right. I think 08-08-08 will be a day to remember. We will know more later, after all the cards are out because I don’t see this as a random act.

I think you are correct.

This whole oil/energy thing has had me worried about how it would ultimately affect us in a larger sense.

We have gone from being totally stunned and united about defending ourselves in the world on 9-12-2001 - to a bunch of whining appeasers today. The US voters today are easily 50% plus willing to vote away our sovereignty and security in order to "make nice" in the world. Our own citizens are shouting to all who will hear that our military and particularly our executive branch and CIC are war criminals.

Congress is on vacation...

We have a President - cowed, haunted by the press and other liberal factions - so much more interested in getting along and trying to prove he's a good guy to people who will hate and vilify him regardless.

Congress is on vacation...

The President is admiring our Olympic team and hoping for a kumbaya moment to somehow arise by his being there.

Our borders are open and being overrun with illegal immigrants.

Foreign investors are snapping up US interests at bargain basement prices.

Congress is on vacation...

Gas is breaking the back of middle class families' budgets.

Congress is on vacation... Oh and

Al Gore thinks global warming is our most pressing issue of the day! Sheesh!