re: #604 Dr Lizardo

Checking Russia’s attempt to rebuild its empire and becoming a menace to threaten Europe is, in my opinion, worth it.

We’ve seen this movie before, in the 1930s in the heart of Europe, and apparently, no one could be bothered to do much of anything besides “sternly worded memorandums” and fatuous peace conferences. And where did that get the world - we all know.

You actually think that Russia wants to conquer Europe? Really?

There is no similarity between WWI-exhausted Europe in the 30s, reeling from an absolute devastation of their countries and their citizenry from that brutal war, and the current situation in Europe. Mocking them for being loathe to engage in war again so quickly after they’d fed so many to the meatgrinder is simplistic. Moreover, there is simply no analogy to the current state.

There’s a reason ‘appeasement’ is a dirty word, and there’s a reason that Neville Chamberlain has become the byword for vacillating politicians.

And Chamberalain may be unjustly reviled because the UK was simply not ready to fight at the point he negotiated.

There are times when good men must stand up for what is right and what is just. And when I see Russia and its historical imperial ambitions flaring up again, I say, time that nip it in the bud.

Since I disagree with your idea that Russia is going to try to—or would be remotely capable of—conquering Europe, your argument doesn’t work for me.