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dont bother as cliche as it sounds, some lives are worth less than others to westerners they either consciously block out all their governments’ actions or are

dont bother as cliche as it sounds, some lives are worth less than others to westerners they either consciously block out all their governments’ actions or are simply unaware of them which i find hard to believe i know this is selfish of me, but when i saw all the support for ukraine, it bothered me inside.

ipaddr 5y ago
What makes you think this is about saving lives? This is about the security of Europe / NATO. If Ukraine was on the other side of Russia we wouldn't be having this discussion. Having Russia missile a few steps away frim Germany has caused them to bring back their military. People act in their own self interest. What other lives do you think did not get their due?
- wara23arish 5y ago
  I am talking about people’s reaction to this. People are painting it as a moral type of good/evil situation. i know and understand that governments are supposed to be acting in their own interests. This does not surprise me one bit. What bothers me ( again I understand this is selfish), is that the same people that preach about democracy/human rights/freedom know their governments are guilty of egregious crimes like Russia’s and arguably worse. I find it hypocritical when they started lecturing and posturing about respecting a country’s independence. I hope this explains my pov better.
  - arcticbull 5y ago
    > I am talking about people’s reaction to this. People are painting it as a moral type of good/evil situation. It can absolutely be a moral good/evil situation. As would such a war on the other side of Russia even if folks reacted differently. > I find it hypocritical when they started lecturing and posturing about respecting a country’s independence. They can be right this time, and wrong other times. I do think supporting them when they're right and opposing them when they're wrong is the play.

ipaddr 5y ago

What makes you think this is about saving lives? This is about the security of Europe / NATO. If Ukraine was on the other side of Russia we wouldn't be having this discussion. Having Russia missile a few steps away frim Germany has caused them to bring back their military. People act in their own self interest. What other lives do you think did not get their due?

wara23arish 5y ago
I am talking about people’s reaction to this. People are painting it as a moral type of good/evil situation. i know and understand that governments are supposed to be acting in their own interests. This does not surprise me one bit. What bothers me ( again I understand this is selfish), is that the same people that preach about democracy/human rights/freedom know their governments are guilty of egregious crimes like Russia’s and arguably worse. I find it hypocritical when they started lecturing and posturing about respecting a country’s independence. I hope this explains my pov better.
- arcticbull 5y ago
  > I am talking about people’s reaction to this. People are painting it as a moral type of good/evil situation. It can absolutely be a moral good/evil situation. As would such a war on the other side of Russia even if folks reacted differently. > I find it hypocritical when they started lecturing and posturing about respecting a country’s independence. They can be right this time, and wrong other times. I do think supporting them when they're right and opposing them when they're wrong is the play.