tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post5477109150749913553..comments2024-03-29T10:51:27.752+13:00Comments on Not PC: We will remember themPeter Cresswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10699845031503699181noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-35664120218694076802014-11-12T17:53:13.646+13:002014-11-12T17:53:13.646+13:00Linberry
Putin IS a world leader. Strange you did...Linberry<br /><br />Putin IS a world leader. Strange you didn't recognise this fact. He can't be "bought off" by your peculiar type of venality. Strange you didn't recognise this fact either. <br /><br />Putin made his position, in regards to the situation in the Ukraine and elsewhere, quite clear in a speech and Q&A discussions at the Valdai Summit recently. You ought to read what he actually said (there are several reliable translations into English available) and think carefully about it. <br /><br />Those involved in stirring up war in the Ukraine would appear to be governments in the "free" West (USA, UK etc.). War is not in the interests of Putin, the Russian government or the people who live in Russia. It is not in the interests of Ukrainians either. Do take note that what occurred in Ukraine was a coup d'etat of a democratically elected government by violent terrorists financed and trained by Western governments. This was followed up by a ruthless campaign of ethnic cleansing undertaken by the same actors funded and trained by the same agencies.<br /><br />What would make Putin as happy as could be would be uninterrupted and unimpeded trade with Europe. Of course that would not be in the best interests of certain Western interests. Follow the money and see. For a start you ought to look into the situation in regards to South Pipe. Once you understand what is occurring there you'll be well on the way to understanding what is happening in Ukraine and why (as well as who caused it). <br /><br />Amit<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-7957759421009736562014-11-12T09:03:52.353+13:002014-11-12T09:03:52.353+13:00As I have said many times before - what can ever b...As I have said many times before - what can ever be so bad both parties cannot sit down with a cup of tea and smooth it over?<br /><br />In my experience, and observation, when it comes to the crunch most people are basically tarts (flick them a few quid and they are as happy as Larry). <br />Consequently I think "buying someone off" has a lot of merit; those who think that is unprincipled should look at the sea of poppies, and the war memorials all over the country, and see what being 'principled' gets you....<br /><br />Buying off an aggressor is far better than going to war.<br /><br />A modern day example would be Putin - he wants to be a 'World Leader', so...make him one haha! <br /><br />Just create some meaningless title, give it to him, and he will be happy as Larry (it probably is that simple when dealing with megalomania and egomania). <br />Or we can be very 'principled' and childish and spend the second half of this decade going to War with Putin over Ukraine - which both sides will lose in a stalemate similar to the Somme.<br /><br />Just a thought....<br /><br /><br />Mr Lineberrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-76089294557928495472014-11-11T19:41:09.508+13:002014-11-11T19:41:09.508+13:00My Grandad amazingly survived several years in the...My Grandad amazingly survived several years in the trenches but died in Germany in Feb 1919 as part of the army of occupation when he got the flu. Bad luck or whatever you want to call it is always stalking about and his death impacted on my dad in many subtle ways that you can see looking back. Just one story of millions.<br /><br />3:16Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com