::::(a) sanctions don't work, that is one of the lessons of WWII; (b) acting big and tuff (''"I'm going to huff, and puff, and blooooww your house down"'') fails when push comes to shove, and the world sees what a whimp you are. That happened in Hong Kong, and it happened when the US didn't send manpower and blood as it promised to enforce the [[Budapest Security Memorandum]]. We've gone from "speak softly and carry a big stick" {likie Russia and China do) to "Make threats like a windbag and carry a useless Javelin missile". [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]</sup> 14:33, July 2, 2023 (EDT) | ::::(a) sanctions don't work, that is one of the lessons of WWII; (b) acting big and tuff (''"I'm going to huff, and puff, and blooooww your house down"'') fails when push comes to shove, and the world sees what a whimp you are. That happened in Hong Kong, and it happened when the US didn't send manpower and blood as it promised to enforce the [[Budapest Security Memorandum]]. We've gone from "speak softly and carry a big stick" {likie Russia and China do) to "Make threats like a windbag and carry a useless Javelin missile". [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]</sup> 14:33, July 2, 2023 (EDT) |