Most, if not all of it is BS.
-UN must be allowed to work: Because it's worked so well thus far? So far all it's done is document the carnage of the civil war. Funny coming from Russia which has blocked most resolutions on Syria.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/05/w...th-toll-said-to-rise.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Russia blocks UN condemnation of Syrian fighting | The Times of Israel
Russia, China Block Another U.N. Resolution On Syria : NPR
-Attacking Syria will destabilize the region: Probably wouldn't destabilize it more than it already is other than backing Iran into a corner and hurting other Russian interests
-The opposition used chem weapons: Unfortunately, we the general public can never know this for certain. It is something that we have to rely on our gov't for accurate info.
-Diplomacy must be used instead of force: Again, we've been trying that since the beginning. Unfortunately our foreign policy with regard to Syria has been a mess since the beginning, but the UN hasn't helped much
-America is not exceptional: BS. Sure, we have our fair share of problems like any other country, but overall we are an exceptional country. I would say the cliche when politicians use the phrase is exceptionally lame.
This thing by Putin is ridiculous. It is an outright appeal to Americans to belittle themselves (which plenty are willing to do). This deal thing is extremely shaky and is probably more of a delaying tactic than anything else so Russia, Iran, and Syria have more time to figure out what to do and make preparations.