• ursakhiin@beehaw.org
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    2 years ago

    I oppose war. I don’t oppose defending oneself. I don’t oppose helping somebody defend themselves.

    • avrachan@lemmings.world
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      2 years ago

      if china puts nuclear bombs in Mexico and Canada, what will be the reaction of US ?

      People have been completely brainwashed to believe that the war in Ukraine occurred just because of Putin’s imperial ambitions, which is obviously a factor. it was always known that nato expansion will trigger a war. US pushed for it because it wanted a war.

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        2 years ago

        That logic would make sense except for the fact that the war just caused more countries to join NATO. Surely Putin could see that coming by invading Ukraine again. He is evil not stupid.

        The truth of the matter is Putin didn’t care what the cost was, he just wanted Ukraine back as part of Russia because it would cement his legacy to the Russian populace.

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          And most importantly for Russia, it creates a buffer state between them and NATO and gives access to the Mediterranean via the black sea.

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        2 years ago

        Also your logic about nuclear bombs in Mexico and Canada makes no sense when hyperballistic ICBMs are a thing. It doesn’t matter where the nukes are.

        If you’re gonna make a point about strategic positioning at least make a good one instead of the straw man scary nuclear bomb argument that is only used for emotional reasons.

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          2 years ago

          Counterforce doctrine memes from people who think a nuclear war is winnable and that losing tens of millions of people to the nukes that sneak through are just acceptable losses