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>Ukraine was invaded by its neighbour. This is the jingoistic phrasing we hear a lot, which implies that Russia did something unique. As Americans, certainly w
by havblue 4y ago
>Ukraine was invaded by its neighbour.
This is the jingoistic phrasing we hear a lot, which implies that Russia did something unique. As Americans, certainly we invade many countries, but we have the integrity to invade countries who are not our neighbors.
- lloydjones 4y agoWhataboutism. Other examples of stealing territory / starting wars can also be bad.
- havblue 4y agoStraw man. You ignored the content of my original comment. If you don't think "invaded their neighbor" is jingoistic, that's fine, but you didn't address that. I'm not commenting on specific ethics of their invasion; I am commenting on that specific phrase.