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I don't, I really really dislike Chinese and Russian way of doing things but the "west" is quickly adopting it. EU is still on the naive side but the US begin

by mrtksn 2y ago

I don't, I really really dislike Chinese and Russian way of doing things but the "west" is quickly adopting it. EU is still on the naive side but the US begin adopting Chinese policies the moment the free global trade wasn't on its advantage. It's the new American dream to ban apps, limit freedoms to travel and seek better life, it's the new American dream to create institutions based on loyalty instead of meritocracy, its the new American dream to have the right paperwork or GTFO, its the new American dream to ben an oligarch. We also have seen the "moral superiority" of US in the middle east and now in Gaza. You need to be brainwashed to say that Americans weapon systems were a gentle hand in Gaza. Even if not perfect, the US used to have ideals, after everything that happened - those don't hold anymore. The world is disillusioned with the US, these ideas are not contained among radical leftists anymore therefore gone is the soft power. If we(the Europeans) don't share a common ideal and vision for the world, then it means that the relationship is transactional. The kinetic power is also seriously challenged and it doesn't appear to have the grit to use it even if still has the muscle.

spwa4 2y ago
> You need to be brainwashed to say that Americans weapon systems were a gentle hand in Gaza. They were. Putin would just have used a month or two of sustained artillery bombardment from within Israel until everything stopped moving for a week or two. And done the same to the West Bank for good measure.
- mrtksn 2y ago
  Being out of touch is what destroys the US. You operate in imaginary world that is shattering and whataboutism is not a good argument. If I say compare the civilian deaths in Ukraine and Gaza you will give me rationalization, if I tell you to look at how hypocritical the response by the US was on Gaza and Ukraine you will give me sime nitty gritty details that somehow makes this OK. None of that matters, US is no longer the force for freedom or democracy or anything really. I'm sure the leftists will say that this was always the case but the disillusionment has gained mainstream steam. Its possible that with Trump a new story begins but this story is going to be about high status men doing great things, which is a fascist theme and always ends badly.

by mrtksn 2y ago

spwa4 2y ago

> You need to be brainwashed to say that Americans weapon systems were a gentle hand in Gaza. They were. Putin would just have used a month or two of sustained artillery bombardment from within Israel until everything stopped moving for a week or two. And done the same to the West Bank for good measure.

mrtksn 2y ago
Being out of touch is what destroys the US. You operate in imaginary world that is shattering and whataboutism is not a good argument. If I say compare the civilian deaths in Ukraine and Gaza you will give me rationalization, if I tell you to look at how hypocritical the response by the US was on Gaza and Ukraine you will give me sime nitty gritty details that somehow makes this OK. None of that matters, US is no longer the force for freedom or democracy or anything really. I'm sure the leftists will say that this was always the case but the disillusionment has gained mainstream steam. Its possible that with Trump a new story begins but this story is going to be about high status men doing great things, which is a fascist theme and always ends badly.