Here are the results of our Putin Strategy Poll. Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories. Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population. Nevertheless, our polls are often both accurate and indicative of the nation’s view.
And here are your comments.
Showing comments 1–10 of 10.
Posted by Patty March 26, 2014 at 2:51 am.
I actually vote to "Do Nothing". It is really none of our business. The Crimeans voted by a vast majority to join Russia.
If we must do anything at all, let it only be "economic sanctions".
Posted by Rixar13 March 25, 2014 at 1:31 pm.
Economic sanctions
Posted by Edie March 16, 2014 at 5:35 pm.
It appears to me that economic sanctions are our only recourse. Hit Putin in his pockets.
Posted by misstexaskitty March 16, 2014 at 1:59 pm.
This is turning into a real mess. If we must be involved and I guess we must for our allies. Let us just keep it to economic sanctions. Though Russia is more insular than most large countries and the sanctions will not really hurt them.
Posted by Avril Lomas. March 16, 2014 at 8:34 am.
First get John McCain ,and entourage the hell out of the Ukraine.This is a European problem/decision/.!
However sanctions could have a large effect on Russia. I would leave this action to experienced economists,(NOT PAUL RYAN!!.
Posted by Yvonne White March 16, 2014 at 7:03 am.
America has to stay out of other people’s problems. We did NOTHING when we should have, right after the Soviet break-up – allowing the criminal elements to take over – so we have to stay out of it now..let the People decide what they want. You can’t save people who won’t save themselves.
Posted by Joanne D March 16, 2014 at 6:38 am.
SOME of the Crimea wants to be annexed by Russia. Some don’t. But I see no way we could intervene without making it worse. I did flirt with "Other" because I feel we ought to be welcoming and supportive of any refugees from the Ukraine and Crimea. Humanitarian aid, administered not through our government but by volunteer groups, would be nice too.
Posted by Jerry Critter March 16, 2014 at 4:30 am.
We should stay out of it. Let Crimea decide themselves.
Posted by Arielle March 16, 2014 at 3:05 am.
It would seem the Crimea wants to be annexed by Russia – who are we to say they can’t be? We have enough to deal with right here in this country without trying to control another country, too.
Posted by Pat A March 15, 2014 at 10:43 pm.
Mr Putin believes he is very strong and everyone else (particularly democrats and Democrats – ie the whole West) are very weak – he will snort derisively at threats of sanctions.
Interestingly enough I was recently watching a re-run of "Yes, Prime Minister" (BBC 1980s) where the fictional PM Jim Hacker had to decide about nuclear weapons – and he was being grilled by a far more savvy man about how Russia would increase its power and if Jim would ever ‘press the button’ – the savvy old gentleman said that Russia wouldn’t do something outrageously aggressive – but would use Salami Tactics – each annoying and provoking but not big enough for a strong response and that Russia would edge forward and forward as people in the West argued about WHERE to draw the line…. looks as if he was right in the modern day!
I voted for economic sanctions. It’s the one way we can register disapproval, and short of nuclear war, the McConJob solution, there’s little else we can do. Sadly, we are also without needed moral authority here, as what Putin is doing in his neighborhood is no different from what the US has been doing in our neighborhood for two hundred years.
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It looks like only 1 troll voted this month.
That works for me!
Sorry, I didn't get around to voting, but had I, my vote would have been economic sanctions. Right now, the EU is weighing economic sanctions, but because some of their oil supply comes from Russia, they are between the perverbial rock and a hard place. Putin has his chest all puffed out and taking on the personna of an old KGB official. According to one international body (I can't remember which one), Russia's actions are illegal. Is this that different from the Jewish settlements in Palestinian lands?
So, add 4 more votes for economic sanctions . . . me and my 3 kids. I explained it to them this evening since they are home for the first time in 3 months.
Putin actually has more justification that Israel does, because NATO and the EC broke our word by pushing into what we promised was Russia's sphere of influence, and because the rebel government of Ukraine is not legitimate. Israel is just violating the treaty to accomplish a one-state takeover by attrition.
You get two votes, one for each clodhopper. The kitties are small so they get 1/2 each, so make that 3 1/2 votes. ;-)(
Noted… 😆