RandomVariable
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This thread is probably terribly misnamed. I fear rather than 'di' this is be a 'mono'. I do hope others will join in but either way I will post relevant information as I come across it. First, my take on the current situation.
Who fired the first shot I neither know and at this point I do not care. I do not think it matters. Russia and the Ukraine were on a collision course from way back. What matters is the moment and what happens in the moment will determine the state of the Ukraine, Russia, Europe, the U.S., the Middle East, well, you get the idea, for years, decades, to come. The separatists (no, I am not getting into who exactly they are) took control of most of Crimea and are now in control of a large area of Eastern Ukraine. Sanctions against Russia were put in place when hostilities started in Crimea. While harming Russia greatly sanctions have not stopped the separatists from advancing. There is now a ceasefire in place. It does not take affect for another day or so and fighting will only get more intense before the deadline.
What I am about to say will strike some as ludicrous. I am not in the place of God and not judging right or wrong, only what is best for the planet. At the moment of the ceasefire all sides should do exactly as is stated and points in question should be conceded to the separatists/Russia. Also all sanctions should be dropped. The goal of this planet should be to improve as best we can. If conflict continues the separatist will take most if not all of the Ukraine. The amount of conflict required to change that is beyond what can be imagined from the current point of view. Sanctions were put in place to bring about a desired goal, returning Crimea to Ukraine control. That did not happen. There is no goal and hence no point to continuing sanction at this time.
If my demands are not met (kidding) I will say however if these guidelines are not followed millions will suffer for decades needlessly. I beg all parties to adhere to the points of the ceasefire. It is odd that I feel we are in the end times and God has returned to clean up and yet I am trying to save the planet. I wonder if God will not punish me for attempting to mess with his plan. Please, please, please do what is necessary for the greater good. There are two possible futures, one with peace and prosperity and one with burned out cities and shortages of the most basic necessities. Within a week we should be able to tell which it will be. God bless.
Who fired the first shot I neither know and at this point I do not care. I do not think it matters. Russia and the Ukraine were on a collision course from way back. What matters is the moment and what happens in the moment will determine the state of the Ukraine, Russia, Europe, the U.S., the Middle East, well, you get the idea, for years, decades, to come. The separatists (no, I am not getting into who exactly they are) took control of most of Crimea and are now in control of a large area of Eastern Ukraine. Sanctions against Russia were put in place when hostilities started in Crimea. While harming Russia greatly sanctions have not stopped the separatists from advancing. There is now a ceasefire in place. It does not take affect for another day or so and fighting will only get more intense before the deadline.
What I am about to say will strike some as ludicrous. I am not in the place of God and not judging right or wrong, only what is best for the planet. At the moment of the ceasefire all sides should do exactly as is stated and points in question should be conceded to the separatists/Russia. Also all sanctions should be dropped. The goal of this planet should be to improve as best we can. If conflict continues the separatist will take most if not all of the Ukraine. The amount of conflict required to change that is beyond what can be imagined from the current point of view. Sanctions were put in place to bring about a desired goal, returning Crimea to Ukraine control. That did not happen. There is no goal and hence no point to continuing sanction at this time.
If my demands are not met (kidding) I will say however if these guidelines are not followed millions will suffer for decades needlessly. I beg all parties to adhere to the points of the ceasefire. It is odd that I feel we are in the end times and God has returned to clean up and yet I am trying to save the planet. I wonder if God will not punish me for attempting to mess with his plan. Please, please, please do what is necessary for the greater good. There are two possible futures, one with peace and prosperity and one with burned out cities and shortages of the most basic necessities. Within a week we should be able to tell which it will be. God bless.