5 ms·
The points for not playing dirty, and making that public, are worth it. Hopefully other countries take note.
by jasfi 4y ago
The points for not playing dirty, and making that public, are worth it. Hopefully other countries take note.
- adampk 4y agoHave our adversaries historically ever taken note and followed more "enlightened" behavior?
- weard_beard 4y agoLet me ask you, if you heard that in the next town over they started a dog fighting ring would you start one in your town and take your own dog so that he might learn from such "enlightened" behavior? I sleep much better knowing my dog isn't taught such behavior is acceptable. I would hate for him to bite the hand that feeds him because he learned such, "enlightened" behavior is acceptable and condoned by his owner.
- adampk 4y agoSo you do not have an example of any of our adversaries changing their behavior because we are acting more "enlightened", but you want to do it anyway because you believe it is good
- weard_beard 4y agoI believe democracies are like caring for an animal. I don’t care if my neighbor beats his dog and ends up getting bit, I’m not a cruel idiot so I’m not going to join him.
- Mezzie 4y agoBut they are less than the points for playing dirty and not getting caught are. Then you reap both the rewards of the sketchy behavior and the perception of moral behavior. So the logical thing to do is dump resources into keeping yourself from being caught.
- jasfi 4y agoDisclaimer: I'm not an American.