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Said this a few days ago. The majority of the world by most metrics is siding with Russia. >America risks being seduced by its own public relations. This happ

Said this a few days ago. The majority of the world by most metrics is siding with Russia. >America risks being seduced by its own public relations. This happened long ago I'm afraid. It's why our wars go poorly and why our recent politics have been matters of outrage instead of understanding.

thatwasunusual 5y ago
> The majority of the world by most metrics is siding with Russia. That is wrong. It's important to point out that only four countris voted against the UN resolution; North Korea, Belarus, Eritrea and Syria. That's not the same as "the majority is siding with Russia."
- Gollapalli 5y ago
  ... Did you read the article?
  - thatwasunusual 5y ago
    Yes. My reply was in response to the comment "the majority of the world by most metrics is _siding with_ Russia", which is wrong.
    - Gollapalli 5y ago
      Okay, let's qualify that a bit. The majority of the world is not not siding with Russia.
      - Arnt 5y ago
        Try illustrating that with an example, perhaps? Take Argentina, which I picked at random because it starts with an A and is far both from the US, Europe and Russia. From what I can tell, it voted with the Ukraine in the UN, has done nothing to take Russia's side, and doesn't do much. Is that right, or have I missed something?
        Gollapalli 5y ago
        Did you read the article?
        thatwasunusual 5y ago
        Is "did you read the article?" your answer to everything in life?
        Arnt 5y ago
        Yes. I don't understand the question. Perhaps you want to only use examples from there, instead of some random country from "most of the world", is that it? Bahrain is mentioned. It voted with the Ukraine, isn't doing anything more, and isn't doing anything at all that Putin asks for. Not that it can — Bahrain can't very well buy Russian gas or oil, or sell Russia anything it needs. I suppose it could reduce its oil production, that would help Putin. Anyway, I like Argentina better as an example because Argentina is a customer for things Russia can sell and a source for a few things Russia needs. But Bahrain's position seems broadly similar: Ukrainian-friendly but not exerting itself at all. Feel free to inform me of aspects I've overlooked, of course.

thatwasunusual 5y ago

> The majority of the world by most metrics is siding with Russia. That is wrong. It's important to point out that only four countris voted against the UN resolution; North Korea, Belarus, Eritrea and Syria. That's not the same as "the majority is siding with Russia."

Gollapalli 5y ago
... Did you read the article?
- thatwasunusual 5y ago
  Yes. My reply was in response to the comment "the majority of the world by most metrics is _siding with_ Russia", which is wrong.
  - Gollapalli 5y ago
    Okay, let's qualify that a bit. The majority of the world is not not siding with Russia.
    - Arnt 5y ago
      Try illustrating that with an example, perhaps? Take Argentina, which I picked at random because it starts with an A and is far both from the US, Europe and Russia. From what I can tell, it voted with the Ukraine in the UN, has done nothing to take Russia's side, and doesn't do much. Is that right, or have I missed something?
      - Gollapalli 5y ago
        Did you read the article?
        thatwasunusual 5y ago
        Is "did you read the article?" your answer to everything in life?
        Arnt 5y ago
        Yes. I don't understand the question. Perhaps you want to only use examples from there, instead of some random country from "most of the world", is that it? Bahrain is mentioned. It voted with the Ukraine, isn't doing anything more, and isn't doing anything at all that Putin asks for. Not that it can — Bahrain can't very well buy Russian gas or oil, or sell Russia anything it needs. I suppose it could reduce its oil production, that would help Putin. Anyway, I like Argentina better as an example because Argentina is a customer for things Russia can sell and a source for a few things Russia needs. But Bahrain's position seems broadly similar: Ukrainian-friendly but not exerting itself at all. Feel free to inform me of aspects I've overlooked, of course.