Quote of the day

posted at 10:40 pm on August 11, 2008 by Allahpundit

“[T]hrough centuries of European history the only constant has been that small countries, doomed by geography to lie between great powers, are destined to be the cockpit for their imperial ambitions.”

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what it isn’t. And contrary wise, what is, it isn’t. And what isn’t, it is. You see?

MB4 on August 12, 2008 at 2:39 AM

Stop it! You are making me dizzy.

Johan Klaus on August 12, 2008 at 2:43 AM

So you get to pick and choose?

Johan Klaus on August 12, 2008 at 2:38 AM

Yes, in a non binary world you do. But not too often though. I think that 3 times may be the limit.

MB4 on August 12, 2008 at 2:43 AM

Stop it! You are making me dizzy.

Johan Klaus on August 12, 2008 at 2:43 AM

It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.

MB4 on August 12, 2008 at 2:47 AM

It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.

MB4 on August 12, 2008 at 2:47 AM

where’s BHO when you need him.

unseen on August 12, 2008 at 2:47 AM

I specifically said, I did not support an invasion, didn’t I? Why do you lie by pretending like you haven’t seen me say that?

freevillage on August 12, 2008 at 2:34 AM

Then why are defending it?

FloatingRock on August 12, 2008 at 2:48 AM

es, in a non binary world you do. But not too often though. I think that 3 times may be the limit.

MB4 on August 12, 2008 at 2:43 AM

My choice would be against the militant muslims that want world wide domination.

Johan Klaus on August 12, 2008 at 2:52 AM

I do support killing those who started shooting at the Russians. I don’t support overtaking their country, or even invading it.

freevillage on August 12, 2008 at 2:42 AM

So you support killing the Georgians but not overthrowing the Georgians?

Well its too late now huh. Now Russia is going to pay! If the Russians are stupid enough to come into Tblisi they are going to bleed like they haven’t bled since they tried their little lesson in Chechnya.

In fact they are going to wish they were back in Chechnya before this is done and I hope to god the US is right there to help. We need a little payback for the way they armed the Saddam Fedeyeen before the Iraq war.

Pay back is going to be a bitch!

elduende on August 12, 2008 at 2:52 AM

My choice would be against the militant muslims that want world wide domination.

Johan Klaus on August 12, 2008 at 2:52 AM

OK, the Russians and the Muslims. That means we have got one left. We better save it for latter.

MB4 on August 12, 2008 at 2:54 AM

McCain was right. You look into his eyes and see three letters….KGB!

nazo311 on August 12, 2008 at 2:58 AM

Alright, 3am. Time to turn in. Remember, kids:

Invasion – bad, no question
Shooting at Russian soldiers – bad
Winning “democratic” elections with 96% of the vote – bad.

Night.

freevillage on August 12, 2008 at 3:02 AM

Well we need to help the Georgians turn Tblisi into a meat grinder for the Russian armored columns. A Russian graveyard in Tblisi will help bleed these arrogant pigs. We need a little payback for their arming of the Saddam Fedayeen with Kornets in the Iraq war.

elduende on August 12, 2008 at 3:04 AM

Shooting at Russian soldiers – bad

freevillage on August 12, 2008 at 3:02 AM

It was bad strategically, but whether or not it was inherently “bad” remains to be seen, as it depends on the circumstances. Gaging by Russia’s readiness to invade it seems likely that Georgia may only be guilty of taking the bait and falling into Russia’s trap.

A few possible motivations might be to halt or increase falling oil prices or to position themselves better in relation to Iran.

Well we need to help the Georgians turn Tblisi into a meat grinder for the Russian armored columns.

elduende on August 12, 2008 at 3:04 AM

Wouldn’t it be interesting if it turns out that Russia has fallen into Georgia’s trap? Not very likely, though.

FloatingRock on August 12, 2008 at 3:47 AM

We’ll see. This ain’t over yet.

elduende on August 12, 2008 at 3:51 AM

As far as I’ve seen the Georgian army has retreated in good order which means they are trading space for time. We’ll see, what the next few hours hold. The Russians have to collapse the Georgian government somehow but I don’t think the Georgians will oblige them.

The initiative is still with the Russians if they don’t beg off now short of Tblisi then I think its on for real. We’re not going to allow the Russians to do this. We will respond.

elduende on August 12, 2008 at 5:22 AM

Russians move 2 SS-21 Medium Range Ballistic Missile Launchers into South Ossetia

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2060310/posts

I’m sure those are there for humanitarian reasons.

elduende on August 12, 2008 at 5:50 AM

For the Russia apologists… here is an article that was written the day before the invasion started

http://www.jamestown.org/edm/article.php?article_id=2373294

elduende on August 12, 2008 at 6:28 AM

Also interesting:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2008/0812/1218477341404.html

JiangxiDad on August 12, 2008 at 6:50 AM

bloomberg reporting that Russia’s President has ordered a stop in the fighting.