retired54 wrote:
"George" wrote in message
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Bob F wrote:
"Steve Barker DLT" wrote in message
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ya, of turning us communist.


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Communists? You are still worried about communists? When are you going to
leave the 50's?



Sounds like you haven't been keeping up on current events. Putin recently
went into Georgia to test the waters. Beginning in 2009 we will have a
weak, pacifist president. As part of his pacifist ideals it is guaranteed
he will ask for huge cuts of the military budget. Thats really a cute idea
but very naive because guys like Putin respect strength and don't respect
weakness. Remember all of the media telling us that the world wants Obama
(because a weak president weakens the status of the US relative to them).
My strong guess is that Putin will attempt to begin reacquiring the FSU
members after Obama takes office. Putin is a clever guy and former KGB so
he knows how to get the job done.

Russia has severe internal problems. Putin views America's new president
elect as a threat because he knows if he tries to move into the Ukraine or
Georgia it will be MORE difficult for Russia to hold due to political
strife. IMHO

Obama's presidency only strengthens democracy through-out the world. Bush
did nothing but damage democracy through-out the world.

Bush is the weak president. You need to look at the BIG picture.

BTW: Russia's army is plagued by alcoholism and desertion. The fall in the
price of a barrel of oil has all but emasculated Russia. Another good reason
to conserve!

Olddog


Olddog, I have a question for you and I'm not trying
to be nasty or contentious. It's actually a serious
question. What form of government is The United States
of America? I'd really like to know what you believe.

TDD