Event build up thread: Russia v Ukraine

[mondo_notion]

I think we’ll probably now end up involved in this. The guy who made his money using 4 aliases while selling an internet pyramid scheme, is now the person the UK sees as the best candidate to run the Defence dept

The UK is a f*cking basket case. If you’re still actively supporting it, the chances are that you are too

Although, obviously I'd prefer the war to end altogether, as long as it is still on I reckon we should be involved. Boots on the ground, if you like. I'd rather than that than propping up the Ukrainians and asking them to go risk their lives on our behalf.

A more noble cause than any of the sh*t we got in to in the middle east.

[donsdaft]

Keep well out.

It's all far more complicated than the BBC is allowed to tell you.

Many Ukranians see themselves as Russian. I was watching a rerun of Michael Palin' New Europe the other day when he was in the crimea, obviously the censorship boys hadn't remembered about that one.

[mondo_notion]

Keep well out.

It's all far more complicated than the BBC is allowed to tell you.

Many Ukranians see themselves as Russian. I was watching a rerun of Michael Palin' New Europe the other day when he was in the crimea, obviously the censorship boys hadn't remembered about that one.

True but you could argue that majority see themselves better off aligned with Europe and the West. Have you seen 'Winter on Fire' on Netflix? A 90 day revolution facing everything the regime at the time could throw at them says a lot about how they see themselves these days.

[donsdaft]

Yeah, but majority only kicks in after you draw a line on a map.
The English don’t understand borders.

[stewarty27]

The president is never in charge.

He couldn't be, look at the numpties they've voted into power.

This time it's a Democrat but they're usually Republicans.

Reagan - never any use but totally DooLally by the end
Bush Jnr - Words fail me, but not so often as they failed him. I used to think his speech writers were having a laugh, seeing what they could get him to say.

Like every other country the real people running the country are moneymen lobbyists, corporations, religious right wingers, The collective word would be GREED,

[donsdaft]

You're never going to change that min.

Greed is man's natural state.

Without it, nobody would ever have bought their council house.

[WhenTattieFlooredChas]

You're never going to change that min.

Greed is man's natural state.

Without it, nobody would ever have bought their council house.

Maybe women should be given a better/proper crack at it...............ignoring the fact it was a woman who sold all said council houses!

[Freescotland]

Yeah, but majority only kicks in after you draw a line on a map.
The English don’t understand borders.

Correct .

[Freescotland]

Like every other country the real people running the country are moneymen lobbyists, corporations, religious right wingers, The collective word would be GREED,

Westminster to a tee.

Thieving self serving bastids.

[donsdaft]

Maybe women should be given a better/proper crack at it...............ignoring the fact it was a woman who sold all said council houses!

If we're talking greed, giving women a proper crack at it sounds a backward step.