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Perhaps a good thought exercise on compassion. Substitute American for your people. “Would it make sense not to promote American projects until Americans are o
by runjake 5y ago
Perhaps a good thought exercise on compassion. Substitute American for your people.
“Would it make sense not to promote American projects until Americans are out of (Iraq/Afghanistan/Africa/etc)? On the other hand, the war is American government's doing and isolating American population only pushes them away into Biden’s/Trump’s hands.”
How would the above, targeted toward your people, make you feel?
- antattack 5y agoI feel bad for Ukrainians who have to starve and fight for their country who are prevented by Russian government to exchange ideas and present their projects, research, collaborate. Ukrainians who are defending their country and are called Nazis by Russians, Ukrainians who's country is being turned into ruin by Russian army.
- briantakita 5y agoThese people are not the Russian government as a person living in American or Ukraine is not the government.
- antattack 5y agoGovernment cannot exist without people. Implying that all Russian people are victims of circumstances and should get a pass is a bit of a stretch. Inaction is still action.
- runjake 5y agoAn easy thing to say, a harder thing to do. Especially when you are ruled by an autocracy.
- briantakita 5y agoI worked during my entire life to create peace & prosperity for myself, my family, & all. Now self appointed officials who I have no influence over want to start a conflict, raise my food & gas prices, cause food scarcity, milk me dry financially, steal my freedoms. I want nothing to do with any wars, sanctions, killing people for political & financial reasons, etc. If a politician, business leader, social influencer, or person wants a conflict, they should fly over to Ukraine with a rifle, & fight on the front lines. Red team vs Blue team. Fight! Leave everyone else out of it. I guarantee that many people in all countries feel the same way.
- adultSwim 5y agoThis approach to America is at least worth thinking about. We as Americans don't often hear criticism from abroad.