In the same right, if we do nothing, Putin wins and basically tells Russia and their allies Putin can defeat the west. If we do something, we get ourselves into another "cold war" type pissing match. The patriot missle thing is a bit undermining, but Poland and former Warsaw countries are no longer under mother Russia's strong arm. Russia sells to our enemies, we'll help out those opposed to Russia. It's like Russia helping Vietnam against us, and the United States helping the Mujahadeen in Afghanistan against Russia. I think one way or another it leads to another mutual distaste for one another. But I do think we could "encourage" Georgian forces a bit, and lend them some weapons.