Does the U.S. now balk at independence and the right of a nation to overthrow a despot?

Question

The people of S. Ossetia voted overwhelmingly for independence (95%) from Georgia less than two years ago. That followed a similar show of determination in 1992.

Needless to say, Russia is NO angel.

But I'm with Jefferson on this one. Some in our government - elected and appointed - have become more like the British Crown we unseated than the Land of the Free.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080826/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_russia_georgia

Answer 1

No need ot worry Premier Putin will move on Eastern Europe,  

Answer 2

Jefferson was not anti-democracy nor would he want to see new democracies destroyed based on an attack by a country that claimed it was protecting its citizens.  Handing out passports in another country does not make one a Russian citizen.  Jefferson would not appreciate the comparison.

Answer 3

Funny I don't believe the Russians are that into democracy.

They support Ossetia's right to Independence on one hand, while violently crushing Chechnya's on the other.

Answer 4

this might sound weird but to me any news i hear when Bush or the same people in congress are in there i dont beleive im getting quit the true or honest picture of any were of anything thats going on in this world  

Answer 5

If the South Ossetians had arrived at this position on their own, I would support it.  In that they are a poorly disguised soviet proxy, I cannot support it.

This has to do with Russian expansionism not Ossetian independence.

Answer 6

Georgia is NOT ruled by a despot and I believe the Civil War indicates how the US feels about secession

Answer 7

I'll go with Lincoln on this one, "A nation divided cannot stand".  Why is the US allowed to to fight for years to keep the union whole but Georgia isn't?..