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I don't think that is the goal. The goal is to stop the war and prevent further escalation. Of course you should focus on the ones who have power, but they are
by totony 5y ago
I don't think that is the goal. The goal is to stop the war and prevent further escalation. Of course you should focus on the ones who have power, but they are going to use the "general population" as shields. And you don't want to have useless sanctions just so you don't affect the common people.
- kadoban 5y agoIt's the goal I read from the comment I was responding to: > This perception that ordinary people should be immune to the actions of their governments is weird. Civilian opposition to their government is what prevents unnecessary wars. It's not other's duty to fix your country. Civil unrest is the only way to prevent war and a lot of bloodshed.
- totony 5y agoFair. I was saying that as a rebuttal of what i perceived is a common view (bad for normal russians = bad sanction). My intent was more in that line versus aiming to penalize citizen. But I do also believe (and it showed in my comment) that affecting laypeople is something that is viable as a last resort (and better than war).
- kadoban 5y agoAh, yeah I don't think we can avoid harming normal Russians and wouldn't say that makes sanctions wrong. We do have to do _something_.