[FreeReign]

Do you want Aztlan separatists getting Russian training arms and training? Before we start playing in their front yard, we had better be mindful of our own.

Ukrainians defending their own country are of course not the same thing as Aztlan separatists invading our country and then breaking away from it.

Ironically, more similar to your example are a minority of Russians in E. Ukraine being supported by Russians against the will of the majority, trying to break away from Ukraine.

[Norm Lenhart]

Also consider Putin’s No. 2 today said they will respond statement with statement, action with action. then told us to use a trampoline to fly to the space station.

So do you think they are going to pussyfoot around when Obama and the GOP start shipping food while Ukraine saves the cash for more weapons/other uses?

[wetphoenix]

~Ukrainians defending their own country are of course not the same thing as Aztlan separatists invading our country and then breaking away from it.~

It looks this way from your perspective. Too bad there are many people who might think otherwise.

[redgolum]

Read the book “The Icon and the Ax”.

It isn’t as simple as many would like to believe. It is exactly like the Aztlan example I cited. The Russians view Kiev as part of the home of their culture, and they are right in many respects. The Russians living in what is now the Ukraine also take that view.

Blow back sucks. If we start playing in their front yard, don’t be surprised when they do the same to us.