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In reply to the discussion: Russia's actions in taking over Crimea, right or wrong? [View all]BlindTiresias
(1,563 posts)45. If the primary power
That is responsible for an international framework abandons that framework then it is considered abandoned. You are thinking of things as conforming to some outside standard of right and wrong when no such metaphysical framework exists in reality. We have agreements that groups of people hold to be how we ought to conduct ourselves but the existence of these frameworks upheld by the agreements relies upon people actually following them. If the largest player and arguably the originator of the framework decides to no longer utilize the framework then nobody else bound by the agreement has an reason to uphold it and are free to resume the previous relationship schema.
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This May Be The Most Ignorant Post I Have Seen On The Subject In the Last Several Weeks, Sir
The Magistrate
Apr 2014
#11
Still, it's a better vote than the vote they had to be annexed to the Ukraine in the first place
eridani
Apr 2014
#12
Now, this isn't one of your trap-polls where you do research on those who vote the "wrong" way
Skip Intro
Apr 2014
#5
As opposed to someone who gets their information from Paul Craig Roberts?
Tommy_Carcetti
Apr 2014
#19
A Russian friend of mine claims the Crimean joining Russia was peaceful and democratic
AcertainLiz
Apr 2014
#14
Russian troops were taking key sites before the parliament proclaimed independence
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2014
#18
Crimean Tatars Were In Crimea Since 1300's. The Russian ethnics in the Crimea now
KittyWampus
Apr 2014
#21