Should Russia Be Allowed To Join NATO?

[shifrbv]

I have heard rumors that Russia might be interested in joining NATO. Putin is really trying to bring Russia back up to speed now that he's been elected. He's actively trying to get in the EU and even considering trying to join the WTO. Now they are willing to back us in this new conflict (even though it's not for free, we have to provide them infrastructure). It's a start.

Should they be allowed to join?

 

[StormRider]

Someday, I would love to see Russia be a member of NATO.

 

[Capn]

if they are ready, why not?

 

[Noriaki]

I don't see why not.

If we want to make true progress, the whole world will have to join together eventually.
I don't expect this to happen in my lifetime, but I think long term that should be the true goal.

 

[OutHouse]

I dont see why not. The kill a commie for mommie days are over.

 

[StageLeft]

Yeah. I think it would contribute to world stability. Russia still spends a whack of coin on its military and it would be nice to have as an ally.

 

[StormRider]

Also, their women are hot... I'm all for letting countries with hot women into NATO.

 

[astriy]

kinda silly if you think that NATO was partially started to fight the russkies.

 

[GoldenBear]

<< Also, their women are hot... >>

Hell NO.

But, you can always disprove me with pictures.

 

[Adul]

let them join!

 

[JayHu]

this reminds me of the tom clancy novel The Bear and the Dragon... russia joined NATO in that novel. i dont see why we shouldnt let them..

 

[ATLien247]

I'm all for Russia joining. I just wish China was on our side too. I can just see China going at it with Russia. And with Russia as our ally, we would basically be looking at WWIII...

 

[Noriaki]

<< kinda silly if you think that NATO was partially started to fight the russkies. >>

Perhaps it was, but it can evolve can't it?

If NATO acquired the Russians as allies, then it would have satisified it's purpose quite nicely.
Not by killing all the Russians, but by eliminating their threat factor.
IMO getting them as allies is a FAR FAR better way of eliminating the threat than killing them all.

 

[StageLeft]

Also, their women are hot...

No offense to any russians here, but russian women are homelier than a bear.

 

[StageLeft]

this reminds me of the tom clancy novel The Bear and the Dragon... russia joined NATO in that novel. i dont see why we shouldnt let them..

Just what I was thinking!

 

[thebestMAX]

Sure, let them join NATO. Just announced a big arms deal with Iran, WTH.

Now, if we could just get rid of the UN.

 

[shifrbv]

No offense to any russians here, but russian women are homelier than a bear.

I think it depends. One of my Russian friend's mother's is in her 50's but she look about 30. Not that I'm in to that sort of thing.

 

[burnedout]

Yes!!!!!

A very big yes!

Russia should most definitely be allowed to join NATO. I hope they do.

 

[Tripleshot]

If Russia can support the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and abide by its bylaws and membership requirements, by all means. I just hope there is a clause that stipulates no member can wage war or aggression against another member. I believe there is such a clause.

China should also join a similar pact, however, I do not believe China exists in the North Atlantic. I believe there is an organization for pacific rim countries that is like the NATO. I just can't remember the name right now.

Someday, I hope we can be part of a Persian Gulf region alliance to protect and preserve peace for all human beings, regardless of race,relegion,or ethninticity in that area as well.

 

[StormRider]

<< No offense to any russians here, but russian women are homelier than a bear. >>



When I went to the University of Maryland I saw lots of hot Russian women there... a lot of them look just like American women except that they spoke Russian.

 

[wnied]

As much as I like the idea of Russia joining Nato, sadly I think it will never happen. One, Russia isnt ready to join anykind of Organisation until they stabilize their economy and begin to rebuild their nation into a superpower that could compete on an economical level with the EU,US or China. Two, Their are still communist hardliners in high state positions that hold enough influence to stop anykind of lean to western culture. Three, Nato allies still look at russia as a credible threat to their sovreignty. Maybe not so much as before, but in light of the former countries collapse, theyre loose nit security on nuclear, biological and chemical arms, the russians wouldnt be able to stand up to the stringent security measures and adhere to strict NATO alliance guidelines set out for them.(And you know theyd be strict given the former countries love for one another.)

Thats my .02 cents on the matter.
~wnied~

 

[joohang]

<< No offense to any russians here, but russian women are homelier than a bear. >>


Which part of Russia?

 

[joohang]

I don't see why not either. They are technically in the Northern Atlantic region.

 

[datalink7]

<< As much as I like the idea of Russia joining Nato, sadly I think it will never happen. One, Russia isnt ready to join anykind of Organisation until they stabilize their economy and begin to rebuild their nation into a superpower that could compete on an economical level with the EU,US or China. Two, Their are still communist hardliners in high state positions that hold enough influence to stop anykind of lean to western culture. Three, Nato allies still look at russia as a credible threat to their sovreignty. Maybe not so much as before, but in light of the former countries collapse, theyre loose nit security on nuclear, biological and chemical arms, the russians wouldnt be able to stand up to the stringent security measures and adhere to strict NATO alliance guidelines set out for them.(And you know theyd be strict given the former countries love for one another.)

Thats my .02 cents on the matter.
~wnied~ >>



I disagree. Never is a long time. Just look 12 years back. Who would have thought that the Soviet Union would collapse? Now look to today. We get along reaitivly well with the Russians. They are no longer our biggest threat, or even really much of a threat at all. Who knows in another 10 years what will happen..?

 

[shifrbv]

Two, Their are still communist hardliners in high state positions that hold enough influence to stop anykind of lean to western culture.

I wonder how widespread this is. Even Putin, himself, is ex-KGB, and that seems about as hardline as you can get. Yet his efforts look very "westernized" to me.