Do We Believe in Democracy?

Crimea's referendum, even if not conducted perfectly, probably represents the majority since 95% of those that turned out, voted to become part of Russia.   The world, including the U.S., has completely denounced the referendum saying it was illegal.  Russia and Crimea, of course, disagree.  It's funny how we don't care what the will of the people is when it disagrees with what we want ... we being our politicians.  The American people, I am quite sure, don't give a damn.

So, let's face it, the people of Crimea for the most part want to be part of Russia.  Should they be supported in making such a decision over their own lives?  I guess not from what I hear. 

So, they are going to put Sanctions on Russia.  Russia is trembling. The U.S. and Europe are talking tough.  Guess what, Russia supplies much of the energy for Europe, natural gas and oil.  So, guess how that is going to go in the end.  My guess, Russia is not going to sweat the small stuff.  The U.S. still has the illusion that we are in charge of the world, but guess what, our clout is not what it used to be. No one gives a shit what we the people want.  Not other countries, not our politicians.  And some countries have even figured out that our government seldom speaks for even the simple majority of us Americans.  Sad.

Crimea's Case for Leaving Ukraine is strong.  Ukraine is a crabby place to live.  It is corrupt, it is run by about 10 “oligarchs”.  It is a place where we there are the "have's" and the "have nots".  Kind of like America and China.  Who would have thought it, China and America with the same income distribution.  Those nasty communists absorbing all the wealth from the poor workers. Not like our great system (was).  And yet in our minds we think we are better.  Sad.

Putin is even getting praise for his stand against gays from our Tea Party.  That says so much I don't even know where to start.  Putin believes he is right, everyone else is wrong. No negotiations, no compromise.  The Tea Party thinks like Putin, no?  Sad.

So, why can Putin do what he wants.  Like a drug dealer, he controls the Candy.  He can get the young ladies to sell their bodies to get just one more taste of Candy.  The Candy of course is energy, natural gas and oil.  Europe, like America, is addicted.  We just have different dealers.  Europe's pimp is Putin. 

It is so sad that we can't see ourselves through the eyes of Putin.  We are like an old prostitute that no one even notices anymore standing there on her corner.