Oh Grow Up!

The United States does not rule the world and cannot impose its power everywhere:

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says it’s extremely disappointed in Russia’s decision to grant asylum to National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden.

White House spokesman Jay Carney says Snowden isn’t a whistleblower or a dissident. He says it’s not a positive development for U.S.-Russia relations and says the move undermines Russia’s record of law enforcement cooperation with the U.S.

Carney says the White House is re-evaluating whether a planned fall summit with President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin should still occur.

Give me a freakin' break!

The biggest whiner in the Overstuffed Warrior Wahmbulance, of course, is John McCain:

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) called Russia's decision to grant NSA leaker Edward Snowden temporary asylum Thursday "a slap in the face of all Americans."

...“The first thing we should do is significantly expand the Magnitsky Act list to hold accountable the many human violators who are still enjoying a culture of impunity in Russia. We should push for the completion of all phases of our missile defense programs in Europe, and move expeditiously on another round of NATO expansion, including the Republic of Georgia," he continued. "We should challenge the political convictions and detentions of Russian dissidents such as Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Alexei Navalny. And perhaps most importantly, we should speak out on behalf of the many people in Russia who increasingly are finding the courage to peacefully demand greater freedom, accountability, and rule of law in Russia."

The last thing the United States should ever - EVER! - do is push for missile defense completion. All those missiles do is aggravate tensions and protect no one of consequence. And we should never, NEVER, EVER - EVER! - expand NATO to include Georgia. The last time we were in the situation when NATO was considering expansion, Georgia proceeded to attack Russian territory, precipitating the 2009 war where Russia handed Georgia its ass for its troubles. Georgia is the loosest of loose cannons. It will invade Russia at the slightest pretext or encouragement, and getting free nuclear protection from the United States via NATO would be just the trick.  When you go around invading nuclear powers, there might be hell - and I do mean HELL - to pay! Russia didn't release nukes in 2009, but who knows about the future? I would like to get through my lifetime without a nuclear war, thank you.  It would be safer giving Charles Manson nuclear warheads, for chrissakes.