CHEAT SHEET....Since the Russo-Georgian war is complicated, I thought everyone might appreciate a quick primer:
* Shorter liberal view: "This isn't to condone Russia's conduct, but...."
* Shorter conservative view: "Yes, Saakashvili acted recklessly by sending in troops first, but...."
See? It's easier than you thought! You may now return to your regularly scheduled Olympics watching.
As far as I have been able to determine from reading *some* New York Times articles this week, I agree more with position B than with position A. So am I a conservative? I thought I was a liberal - after all, I'm enthusiastically for Obama....
So much for the helpfulness of political categories.
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