Why didn't the US just place a shitload of troops in the Ukraine, this could have been prevented?

@FreeSpirit1 recent history doesn’t really reflect that statement lol

@Datawonk good, there are lots of countries near Ukraine who can aid in defending it, why someone thinks the American Millitary is needed or even wanted in Ukraine is a mystery.

@FreeSpirit1 I’m saying America has chosen to involve itself heavily in foreign affairs for decades now including invading countries where it might not have been warranted, like Iraq, so it’s understandable why the western world expects you to intervene - there’s a strong record of it.

@Datawonk and now people think we should do it again..Its time for Europe to step up. They don't have a good track record but you would think 2 world wars in one century would have taught them to defend themselves.

@FreeSpirit1 lol I’m sorry but that statement is just so ignorant it’s incredible - most of the Second and First World War was fought by European nations and her non-American allies. America only entered the First World War at the very end and basically contributed nothing. Concerning the Second World War, they entered the European theatre after Great Britain and her colonies spent years holding down the fortress. In fact, in both cases America only bothered entering the war because of a direct attack - the Lusitania and Pearl Harbour - it had nothing to do with protecting others, nor showing any sign of goodwill to other nations. America is large and blessed with two peaceful neighbours, ample natural resources and systematically killed the people who lived on that land first in order to conquer it. Europe meanwhile has had to endure far more throughout history.

@Datawonk You totally missed my point

@FreeSpirit1 I think you gravely misperceive how the US is seen worldwide and attribute the expectation of the US to act as “world police” - we’re all keenly aware the US only acts in its own interest, ever - unless there’s a natural resource to claim or a direct attack on you, you won’t do anything in Ukraine but light sanctions lol