Like Pope Francis’ personal visit to the Russian Embassy to the Holy See, this is purely & totally a symbolic gesture. But, it is better than none.
Russian vodka, cheaper than the ‘real’/good stuff from Sweden, is very popular in New Hampshire. But, Russia will not feel the pain of this boycott. We, i.e., New Hampshire, has already bought & paid for this stuff. So, it is the State that is initially taking the financial hit. Yes, it will mean that we will, in the months to come, order less. But, that is down the road.
A few hours earlier, during my walk in the snow, I was wondering what Pope Francis would — or could — do. Then I saw this news. I was IMPRESSED. I was delighted. I was gratified. Way to go, Pope Francis. I knew you still had some good & spunk left in you. THANK YOU.
NO. He did NOT go to the Russian Embassy to Italy. That would have been monumental. Plus, he couldn’t have done that without violating multiple diplomatic protocols.
Instead he visited the Russian Embassy to the Holy See. Big difference. That is the Russian Embassy for the Vatican & located very nearby. But, it was a HUGE symbolic gesture. It took guts to do it. I am IMPRESSED. I am delighted. I am gratified. Way to go, Pope Francis.
Russia is NOT a Catholic nation! Putin is, at BEST, nominally Russian Orthodox. The pope really has not much sway over him.
This is NOT like WWII when much of Germany was Catholic.
But, Francis TRIED. He made a gesture. Good on YA pope.
It sure as hell is NOT going to be ‘Biden‘. Biden is old, tired & gutless. He is even worse that ‘Neville Chamberlain‘. It definitely will not be ‘Kamala Harris‘! She, quite literally, does not have the kahunas. ‘Boris Johnson‘ has some of the Winston spunk but he, alas, does not have the standing, following, experience or charisma. ‘Macron’ has already tried BUT he also, unfortunately, doesn’t have the clout. And THIS is what is going to be the difference.
WE, the free world, lacks a CHAMPION.
Don’t start jabbering on about starting a nuclear war. We have had over 50 years to plan for this. Nuclear deterrent & all of that. The trillions & trillions spent on the military & we now claim we don’t have an option? Ah?
To make the claim that Ukraine is NOT a NATO country is lame. Ukraine has been trying to become a NATO country. But, let’s put that aside.
What will we (i.e., NATO) do if Russia makes a move on Poland?
Why can’t we do that same move NOW — preemptively?
So, if Russia encroaches on Poland we will RISK a nuclear confrontation — BUT we will NOT do that for Ukraine? Is that what this is all about.
What happens if Russia attacks us with a cyberwar?
These sanctions are a BLOODY JOKE. The only risk to Putin is he might have a choking fit as he laughs at how impotent Biden is.
This, alas, is not a JOKE. This is serious.
Those that have studied WWII understand the pivotal role that Churchill played. Hitler knew that Churchill was his enemy.
Where is OUR Churchill?
Without a Churchill things will be very BLEAK for US & the World.
