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I've often heard this argument being used to justify this war. Or to make anyone opposing it look hypocrite. Not saying you do this. But for me it shimmers thro
by berkes 5y ago
I've often heard this argument being used to justify this war. Or to make anyone opposing it look hypocrite. Not saying you do this. But for me it shimmers through, so I'll repeat my common answer:
All war is bad. So this war is bad too. It is, above all, one war too many, like each war is. And therefore must be stopped no matter what. That is regardless of how many wars Europe, US, Israel, Arabia or even Polynesia have started recently. All of those were bad. All of those had to stop ASAP. Just as this one.
- Tenoke 5y agoThe point of mentioning this isn't simply to justify this war but to corrode the justifications behind the other wars. Immediately dismissing those who point out the unequal treatment of different wars simply makes it so the only lesson people learn now is that this war is bad rather than the more general lesson.
- bckr 5y agoThere's something else that's happening with this war. We are watching it, all around the world, happen in real time from the perspective of civilians and soldiers, not relying on corporate or state media. This makes it incredibly visceral to all of us.