re: #608 Fairly Sure I’m Still Obdicut

And that’s fine if you don’t agree.

I’m thinking 20 to 50 years ahead. Hopefully, but that point, Russia will have collapsed of its own accord, or at least transitioned to a genuine democratic state that has wholly disavowed its imperial past.

Let’s say what I want to do is hasten the collapse of Russia. I know there’s no guarantee that a collapsed Russia will evolve into a democratic state - indeed, it could turn far more wacky than it is now. And then they can be militarily contained, much as we did during the Cold War.

Most Czechs I know, and I admit, my living here has certainly colored my outlook, are deeply suspicious of the Russians intentions, and the general view is that it’s far better to deal with them now, while they’re still somewhat fragile, then wait until they become like they were at their zenith in the 1960s.