How do you say "dumbass" in French or German?

You would think that after WWII, everyone would have learned that appeasement is bad foreign policy. Well, I guess being on the wrong side of that war prevented Germany from learning that lesson. I have no idea what France's excuse is.

Why do I say this? Well, France and Germany opposed Georgia's entry into NATO because they were fearful of angering Russia. If Georgia had been a NATO member, Russia would have been deterred from invading Georgia. There would not be a shooting war going on now, 2000+ people would still be alive, and the US and EU wouldn't have to put the pieces back together when it's all over.

The lesson here is obvious, and it's a lesson we all should have learned long ago. When you're dealing with a bully, show strength, not weakness. Bullies love to act when they know they can get away with it.