First, let me tell you a personal story that explains the psychology of Putin. I grew up the only white Jewish kid attending an almost all-black middle school and then a 90% black high school. Needless to say, I was the favorite target of bullies.

I know liberals haven't a clue about this, but whoever is in the minority in life gets tortured, intimidated, and unfortunately, gets their a—s kicked. Alot. That's a fact of life.

Therefore, I got tortured, intimidated and beaten up on a daily basis. The bullies at my school stole my lunch, beat me in the bathrooms, and chased me home after school.

Most weak kids never change. I'm one of the lucky ones. A tough gang member took pity on me and taught me how to fight and defend myself. After a summer of brutal hand-to-hand combat training with my newfound tough friend, I vowed to never be intimidated again. I showed up at school ready to defend myself.

The first 3 bullies who picked on me, got a rude awakening. I knocked the first out; knocked out the entire top row of the second bully's teeth; and slugged the third one so hard, he was out of school for a week with a torn stomach muscle. The weakling (me) defeated the bullies. I was a real-life "Karate Kid."

No bully ever touched me again. As a matter of fact, many of those tough guys and bullies became my buddies. I gained their respect.

The lesson is "peace through strength." Only by being tougher than the other guy can you avoid conflict.