Current Ukraine crisis..What do you think? 1st stage to another cold war?

[M.A.D.]

Capital markets are feeling the pinch.

U.S. Stocks Fall Amid Global Equities Selloff on Ukraine - Bloomberg

[M.A.D.]

This is possible so long as the US Dollar remains the de facto reserve currency. America's military might is not intended to protect the world and police it. It is actually meant to enforce the world economic order where the US dollar remains supreme.

For those who think the US has debts left and right, how the hell can you ask for repayment for your debts if you have the biggest blue water navy in the world, with more than 700 known bases scattered throughout the globe with first strike capability to any point in the globe.

You simply can't though if you did try the US military will just laugh at you.

Their thoughts are
America's Destiny Is to Police the World - Council on Foreign Relations

[cj21]

the best thing to do is Isolate the russian economy, economic sanctions, expelled russia from the G8, suspends the G8 summit this year in sochi tan awn nato ug kinsay mo hilak human ni gasto ug binilyon sa winter olympics., gusto cguro ni sila ma parihas sa north korea ayy ma isolate., dili sa mo move ang us,nato,eu huwat kung mo tira na ang russia.

[pak88]

Their thoughts are
America's Destiny Is to Police the World - Council on Foreign Relations

Naa man sad ni benefit to smaller countries like the Philippines. Otherwise China would claim the whole of the South China Sea with the sorry state of our Navy/armed forces.

[Nefarian]

Ukraine wants to be a part of EU para nako dili tungod sa economy. They want something they don't have and that is freedom from oppression. Their ousted President is a puppet of Russia so what do you expect?

I don't know ngano butangan ninyo ug color ang usa ka butang nga klaro pa sa crystal. The people in Ukraine wants freedom. Thanks to internet access kining mga Ukranians nakita nila unsa ka nindot ang kinabuhi ug maka choose ka sa imong gusto. Mao jud ng rason nga ang internet access sa China gi control sa ilang government kay dili sila ganahan ang mga tawo diha mapukaw ug makaila unsay democracy.

Ni ulbo ang kaspa sa mga Ukranians mao ni ang resulta ngano nagka gubot ron.

I Am A Ukrainian, This Needs To Go Viral - 9GAG.tv

[Iamalbertrebs]

Lets wait for further actions.. as for now Russia's actions is affecting their economy.. and it could effect other economy including ours.

[M.A.D.]

What? Go tell the to the richest EU states namely germany and france. This move to get ukraine to join is very puzzling. You don't get into EU unless you are financially sound lest you become an added burden to their finances. All EU member states have the same monetary policy which is determined by the ECB head Mario Draghi.

The ECB does not work the same way as that of the Fed. If you are a non-performer in the EU like greece you can fund your deficits but something has got to give. That precisely is the reason why Merkel wants Greece and other indebted nations to accept austerity in exchange for a bailout, which the greeks vehemently oppose.

Not all EU members have the same fiscal policy. And what makes it complicated is that not all EU member states have sound exports such as food, technology, etc. Some of them rely on tourism which is not really a high income business model.

If you have the same monetary policy coupled with different fiscal policy, how can you balance the whole EU economy if one is a good performer who raises taxes pretty well, who was a industrial base to speak of, who has a low unemployment because of their manufacturing base -- I am referring to germany here.

Compare it to a EU member who has high unemployment, does not practice the same work ethic like the germans, demands more benefits from the state, does not have a highly valued economy since it relies on tourism and seasonal exports like food, does not have a resilient manufacturing base -- I am talking about greece. If greece wanted the same benefits like that of germany without working for it, who is going to make up for the short fall in their fiscal policy? Obviously it would be the richer members, germany in this case. I think the same case applies to Ukraine here.

The real reason why Ukraine has been in that situation for a long time is because of its geopolitical location. It will never be stable no matter if they join the EU or Russia. The best solution would be to divide ukraine into small parts. The north and west will join the EU, while the portions closest to Russia will side with Russia.

That video has been dissed as propaganda by most ukrainians.

9gag? hahahahaha.

Ukraine wants to be a part of EU para nako dili tungod sa economy. They want something they don't have and that is freedom from oppression. Their ousted President is a puppet of Russia so what do you expect?

I don't know ngano butangan ninyo ug color ang usa ka butang nga klaro pa sa crystal. The people in Ukraine wants freedom. Thanks to internet access kining mga Ukranians nakita nila unsa ka nindot ang kinabuhi ug maka choose ka sa imong gusto. Mao jud ng rason nga ang internet access sa China gi control sa ilang government kay dili sila ganahan ang mga tawo diha mapukaw ug makaila unsay democracy.

Ni ulbo ang kaspa sa mga Ukranians mao ni ang resulta ngano nagka gubot ron.

I Am A Ukrainian, This Needs To Go Viral - 9GAG.tv

[Nefarian]

You focused too much on a economic state of Ukraine and forgot the welfare of the people who lives there. AFAIK it's the puppet-President who is against joining the EU the reason people revolted.

"One of the EU’s main goals is to promote human rights both internally and around the world. Human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights: these are the core values of the EU. Since the 2009 signing of the Treaty of Lisbon, the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights brings all these rights together in a single document. The EU's institutions are legally bound to uphold them, as are EU governments whenever they apply EU law."

"Thanks to the abolition of border controls between EU countries, people can travel freely throughout most of the continent. And it's become much easier to live and work abroad in Europe."

I don't know where you get the idea that I should be rich to join EU. I maybe rich when I joined EU but who stops me from under-performing once I am a member? So it's not only economy but living in harmony.

History nalang daan, basta revolt na gani ang hisgutan tungod na kay ang mga tawo napuno na sa ilang tyrant government.

[<SMILE>]

A good example of a country not ethnically divided but mentally and traditionally diverse.
It's just all about the yearnings for progress but surprisingly they are not quite united towards such a desire,
they became easily fragmented and dissuaded politically.
At stake in Ukraine's drama is the future of Putin, Russia and Europe | Timothy Garton Ash | Comment is free | The Guardian

[M.A.D.]

Individuals can't join EU. It's for governments only. There is always a consensus on who can join. If you say financial standing has no basis in accepting a member why is Germany telling member states to accept austerity in exchange for financial aid?

Hahahahaha.

"Human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality..." it does not even apply here. You can say the same to the UN, US, etc... or any supernational government they all claim the same but please... be SPECIFIC.

Getting out of context... backread sad panagsa.

You focused too much on a economic state of Ukraine and forgot the welfare of the people who lives there. AFAIK it's the puppet-President who is against joining the EU the reason people revolted.

"One of the EU’s main goals is to promote human rights both internally and around the world. Human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights: these are the core values of the EU. Since the 2009 signing of the Treaty of Lisbon, the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights brings all these rights together in a single document. The EU's institutions are legally bound to uphold them, as are EU governments whenever they apply EU law."

"Thanks to the abolition of border controls between EU countries, people can travel freely throughout most of the continent. And it's become much easier to live and work abroad in Europe."

I don't know where you get the idea that I should be rich to join EU. I maybe rich when I joined EU but who stops me from under-performing once I am a member? So it's not only economy but living in harmony.

History nalang daan, basta revolt na gani ang hisgutan tungod na kay ang mga tawo napuno na sa ilang tyrant government.