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My laptop and iPhone are fast enough… I can’t believe some people would risk a nuclear war over not having the latest iPhone next year.

• toss1 4y ago
  The latest electronic gadget is NOT what it is about It is whether the democracies of the world will abandon democracy and allow dictators to take over their societies by threat of force or force. If we are not both better armed, better prepared, and willing to fight, we might as well hand over the key to Putin, Xi, and Un, and live under their dictatorships. If we want freedom, we must risk war, and if the threat is nuclear war, then that most of all must be faced down. There is a reason we don't negotiate with terrorists or blackmailers — because if we negotiate and let them gain from terrorism or blackmail, we get a short period of peace before they try it again, along with every other wannabe dictator who can get their hands on some weapons. This all applies even more strongly with nukes. It sucks, but there is no other choice.
  • aaronblohowiak 4y ago
    I agree with you. But people don't care about democracy and freedom anymore. Not like they used to, anyway.
    • toss1 4y ago
      If they don't start caring on their own in a big hurry, they'll be forced to understand why they should care in only a slightly lesser hurry... I don't want to be condemned to repeat history because hordes of dolts can't even begin to pay attention ugh