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It's not "collective suicide" when they feel backed in a corner without alternatives, and that's how they feel whether you think it's legitimate or not. The So
by ossobuco 2y ago
It's not "collective suicide" when they feel backed in a corner without alternatives, and that's how they feel whether you think it's legitimate or not.
The Soviets didn't use nuclear weapons because they've never been in the situation we're trying to put Russia in now.
- aguaviva 2y agoExcept they were in a very similar situation not too long ago of course, in a country called Afghanistan. In which their leadership ultimately chose to do the only right and pragmatic thing. Rather than bleed the country's resources out indefinitely over a conflict which (all their bluster at the time notwithstanding) it knew perfectly well to be in no way existential, and, exactly like the current conflict -- entirely symbolic.
- ossobuco 2y agoAs I said, > and that's how they feel whether you think it's legitimate or not
- aguaviva 2y agoMore like how the aggressor says it "feels". Whether you accept its statements at face value is up to you.
- ossobuco 2y agoI accept it the same way I accept when a dog feels threatened by me, even if I know I'm just trying to pet it. I'm not going to risk a bite by forcing my hand; I'll make it feel safe first. That will only work if I have good intentions, obviously.
- aguaviva 2y agoExcept it's not the "dog" that you're interacting with. But rather, the dog's owner. You know, the man behind the curtain.