tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192913928006796095.post6272285942366049169..comments2023-06-30T09:08:48.565-05:00Comments on Retired Rod: A History Lesson or perhaps refreshing your memory....Rod Ivers http://www.blogger.com/profile/11622769861928590585noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192913928006796095.post-84544553366470397872014-03-09T01:08:20.784-06:002014-03-09T01:08:20.784-06:00I agree that there is a similarity between the two...I agree that there is a similarity between the two. And knowing people who live in both the Ukraine and Russia, we're hearing the stories from both sides of the border. And both are saying this needs to stop now, before it goes any further to the point of no return. My humble opinion is that we need to listen to the people who are experiencing this for themselves before we decide if this is a similar situation.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192913928006796095.post-946601342137808202014-03-08T10:37:22.206-06:002014-03-08T10:37:22.206-06:00There certainly is a similarity between the Nazi t...There certainly is a similarity between the Nazi takeover of Austria and Putin wanting to take the Crimea back. I was under the impression though, that the Crimea was "given" to the Ukraine when it split off, but there are actually more Russians there than those who aren't, and that the Russian people want to go back to being a part of Russia. It's all too darned confusing to me, and of course you can't trust anyone involved to tell the truth about it. Even our government slants it to look a certain way.<br />Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192913928006796095.post-51792607296254352862014-03-08T09:08:16.617-06:002014-03-08T09:08:16.617-06:00Vladimir Putin pulled the same stunt with Georgia ...Vladimir Putin pulled the same stunt with Georgia in 2008 while George Bush was President. He does appear to want to maintain Russian influence and control on states bordering Russia. I agree and am glad to see in comments that you say <i>"no one is drawing this connection between 70 years ago and the Russian activities of today"</i> as I think it's an entirely different situation.<br /><br />Since the end of WWII both Russia and the USA have taken military steps to secure and control nations near or adjacent to their borders. In the case of the USA just look at Grenada, Nicaragua, Panama and Cuba. <br /><br />There are no military options for the west as a result of Russia's invasion of the Crimea as even war-hawk Sen. John McCain admits. <br /><br />Nazi Germany, under Adolf Hitler, was unique and horrible but that's not what's going on now in Russia - even with Putin.<br /><br />Finally, I'm glad you did post this blog as sometimes we need to write about more than hikes, rides, meals and meeting other bloggers just to remind ourselves, if nothing else, how fortunate we all are.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192913928006796095.post-85349229332006285122014-03-08T04:57:42.089-06:002014-03-08T04:57:42.089-06:00Those who forget history are condemned to repeat i...Those who forget history are condemned to repeat it.Shadowmosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17302898633500446571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192913928006796095.post-84977994938284554752014-03-08T00:40:49.526-06:002014-03-08T00:40:49.526-06:00I argued with myself on whether to post this blog....I argued with myself on whether to post this blog.... I realize this is current news and controversial... But in the spirit of good blogging, if you find this objectionable.... Please say so in these comments... But no one is drawing this connection between 70 years ago and the Russian activities of today.... I can only hope they do not have the same ideas of conquest that the original Nazi party did...Rod Ivers https://www.blogger.com/profile/11622769861928590585noreply@blogger.com