Quote Originally Posted by MrG
not say one thing then do another when it could create enormous havoc. Putin is a short-dick child in this regard. But he's your friend.
So killing terrorists is a no-go for you, because historically, the crusader coalition DID "cause enormous havoc"? Whereas the Russian leader, in Chechnya, has allegedly solved it's terrorist problem.

A politician has no friends, certainly not an poor, aging, westerner living in Asia.

Quote Originally Posted by MrG
No he is not. He's supposed to be conducting himself as a responsible leader, but he acts like a smug, petulant bully, classic short man syndrome. You seem compelled to defend him no matter what. He's your dictator.
Which "responsible leader" should he model himself on?

I post sourced speeches from him. Many of which seem, to me, to be accurate, clear and unambiguous. I watch him speak live and in videos and see a person who is knowledgeable, polite and does not in any way think himself or the country he represents as "exceptional". Compared with other "world leaders" he stands out head and shoulders, to use your childish physical height analogy, .

His Foreign Minister, one of his selected team, is equally so on the world stage. Compared with other "Foreign ministers" he stands out. He appears to be "tall" so no head and shoulders comment is required for him eh?

My dictator, how does he have any influence on my posts/actions? Well other than the monthly gold bar packages.