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If I decide not to resist an invasion of a stronger military force out of concern for my personal safety and that of my family and friends, and I do not really
by random_upvoter 5y ago
If I decide not to resist an invasion of a stronger military force out of concern for my personal safety and that of my family and friends, and I do not really consider the interests of Moldova. That's just another foreign nation, like Russia. If the Russian army arrives in Moldova, they too can make the decision whether to fight or to surrender.
Incidentally, one million Ukranians have already voted with their feet on staying and fighting. The odds are that they will never see their home again. You have to pause and think about that. How is surrendering a worse outcome than abandoning your country to the invader?
- ceejayoz 5y ago> How is surrendering a worse outcome than abandoning your country to the invader? I suspect Jews who fled Europe during WWII might have a compelling answer to that question.
- random_upvoter 5y agoThe equation changes if you are invaded by a nation with a clear agenda of genocide. I don't think this is the case now.
- ceejayoz 5y agoOK, so we've found one case. How about the non-genocidal Afghan war, where it's probably better being a resettled refugee in the West than having to sell your kidneys? https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/06/world/asia/selling-buying-kidneys-afghanistan.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/06/world/asia/selling-buying...