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In reply to the discussion: Russia's actions in taking over Crimea, right or wrong? [View all]moondust
(20,516 posts)9. Well,
if Russia is allowed to annex everyplace that has a significant ethnic Russian population, lots of places may be in for some big changes: including New York and Chicago and parts of Europe.
Should the U.S. be allowed to annex parts of Mexico simply because there are a bunch of ethnic Americans living there who think they might be better off in some way if their property was legally on American soil? Of course not. If they want to be Americans again they need to move back to the U.S.
Mother Russia already has more than enough land and resources for any number of Russian expatriates who long to live in Russia again.
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This May Be The Most Ignorant Post I Have Seen On The Subject In the Last Several Weeks, Sir
The Magistrate
Apr 2014
#11
Still, it's a better vote than the vote they had to be annexed to the Ukraine in the first place
eridani
Apr 2014
#12
Now, this isn't one of your trap-polls where you do research on those who vote the "wrong" way
Skip Intro
Apr 2014
#5
As opposed to someone who gets their information from Paul Craig Roberts?
Tommy_Carcetti
Apr 2014
#19
A Russian friend of mine claims the Crimean joining Russia was peaceful and democratic
AcertainLiz
Apr 2014
#14
Russian troops were taking key sites before the parliament proclaimed independence
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2014
#18
Crimean Tatars Were In Crimea Since 1300's. The Russian ethnics in the Crimea now
KittyWampus
Apr 2014
#21