Appeasing Russia

What s the parrallel between the unprovoked invasion of Iraq and the invasion of Georgia? Might is right! George W Bush has taught the world a salutary lesson: political power can only be enforced by miltary power. Russia unfortunately is not a slow learner. Stop the hypocrisy: let one who doesn't sin throws the first stone.

How is the gratuitous US invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq any different than the Russian invasion of Georgia? What giives the US the right to militarily seek regime change and denies the same right to Russia? With the US supporting the unilateral independence of Kosovo, why shouldn't Russia suppport the unilateral independence of South Ossetia? The US seems to have a philosophgy that gives it the right to do what it wants, where it wants, when it wants while denying other nations the same prerogative. I think this is a formula for long range trouble.

Huh excuse me Bush does not have the right to send troops in to help with out Congress giving their approval... Why does this concern us.. This is a dispute between neighbors...Where are we going to get the Military personal, our armies are stretched thin...We do not have the high road here, not when the Bush Administration attacked the Country of Iraq on flimsy evidence..and we are still fighting in Afghanistan! You sir are nuts!

onepoker: What about China? They invaded Mongolia. Are you going to send covert operations to restore democracy while buying Chinese made products? You're so smart!

1) Read the storyline and note the month and year of a video game (Ghost Recon by Tom Clancy - 2001)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Clancy's_Ghost_Recon
Ghost Recon begins in August 2008, with civil unrest in Russia. Ultra-nationalists have seized power in Russia, with plans to rebuild the government. Their first step is clandestine support of rebel factions in Georgia and the Baltic States. This is where the Ghosts come in: to silence the invasion. Armed with some of the most advanced weaponry in the world, the soldiers of the Ghost Recon force are covertly inserted into area of operations and given specific missions to curtail the rebel actions and overthrow their benefactors

2) Read this: http://governmentdirt.com/war_in_the_caucasus_will_change_the_world_order

How dare the Russians invade a country under false pretenses? Who does Putin think he is; George Bush?

Would a new Russian President without a Prime Minister Putin in the background invaded Georgia this soon. Emboldened by his successful finesse of a continuation in power despite the Russian Constitution, Putin can look for support no further than the candidacy of Hillary Clinton and her finessing the 22nd Amendment of the United States Constitution. Cognizant of the candidacy of Hillary Clinton, Putin ignored the Russian Constitution on term limits and still stays in power as Prime Minister. Putin changed the Russian Constitution to perpetuate his control over Russia. Similarly, Hillary Clinton ignored the 22nd Amendment to our Constitution that restricts the President to two terms. Because Bill Clinton is not divorced from his wife, Hillary???s election would effectively give Bill Clinton a third term in office. In almost all states, there is a legal fiction that spouses are viewed as one or as a single person. You have joint custody over children and there is only one marital estate that is divided up at divorce. One spouse is liable for the debts of another spouse accrued during marriage. Spouses are liable for the negligence and torts of another spouse such as in car accidents. Spouses stand in the shoes of another spouse and have the highest priority in making medical decisions where there is no health care power of attorney or expressed preference by the patient. Even at the federal level in tax and estate law, bankruptcy law, immigration law and criminal law there are laws, regulations and public policy considerations to view spouses as the same or nearly the same. You have joint bankruptcy, joint tax returns, spousal privilege in criminal cases. Spouses are given highest priority in immigration matters. While there are exceptions under federal law with provisions for separate tax returns, exemptions and separate bankruptcy filing the presumption is that spouses usually file jointly in tax and bankruptcy cases. Courts in many jurisdictions also permit married attorneys to represent opposing clients and supposedly erect firewalls if all parties agree. However, approval by all parties underscores the principle that spouses are viewed as a whole.
On the other hand, parents and adult children are view as separate under state and federal law. A parent is not liable for the debts or torts or wrongful actions of an adult child. A child is considered emancipated upon marriage and considered an adult. There is no parent-child privilege that can be invoked by either party in criminal law either at the state or federal level.
So mere relationship with a former two-term President does not answer question. There is historical precedent for father and son presidencies with our second President John Adams and sixth president John Quincy Adams and Bush 41 and 43. The type of relationship seems to matter under the concept of legal fiction in both state and federal law as it applies to spouses.

Putin had enough support in the Duma to change the constitution and serve another term as president, but his main contribution to Russia has been enourmous growth and stability. He chose to keep the constitution to preserve stability. As for the Rocket Shield, US has been lying to the whole world for a long time and now that they go accept all of Polands demands over night and want to start talks with Ukraine, their aggressive intentions to use the shield against has been proven. Putin has said this for over a year, the US calling him paranois. Dont trust US, get the US army out of Europe and Eurasia now!

Is it Russian aggression or Russian response?
The US military build up of its anti-Russian government in Georgia got horrbile consequences for the Osetians. With the rocket shield giving US first strike capabilities Russia needs to create another deterent, increasing its nuclear arsenal. Can we blame them? If I was in the Russian government I would re-place nukes on Cuba again, we are cornering Russia and they need a to create some balance as the United States are marching towards their borders

So mere relationship with a former two-term President does not answer question. There is historical precedent for father and son presidencies with our second President John Adams and sixth president John Quincy Adams and Bush 41 and 43. The type of relationship seems to matter under the concept of legal fiction in both state and federal law as it applies to spouses. Constitutionally one could argue that Hillary and Bill could be considered the same and hence Bill Clinton could be considered under the legal fiction as serving a third term in a Hillary Clinton Presidency. Our Constitution is relatively brief and the writers of 22nd Amendment in 1949 also had to be brief and did not envision or address every potential scenario. Because they did not exclude spouses does not imply that they meant to include spouses as being eligible to serve after one spouse has served two terms. When this amendment was passed in 1949, the lack of women in the Senate, House, and judiciary probably meant that consideration of spouses was not even on their radar at that time. Democrats have elliptically alluded to this Constitutional problem as saying it might be difficult with Bill around in a future presidency of Hillary Clinton. Yes it would be difficult for our Constitution. It is also difficult now to criticize Putin and his legitimacy because we have not been faithful to our Constitution thanks to the Democrats. The answer does have implications beyond our border because other countries look to the United States as a model of democracy or standard in which to emulate. The issue of term limits resonates thoughout the world from Zimbawe to Russia. Foreign countries also may not understand the nuances of our elections and Constitutional law and things that may be clear to us may not be so clear to foreign electorates and leaders.