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And again, that kind of peace involves security assurances from countries not willing to give it. So what's the solution? It's not a difficult questio...
May 15, 2022 at 10:00
China pays in yuan for Russian oil and gas. Guess where Russia spends it yuan? Nice example of pretending you know what you're taking about when you r...
May 15, 2022 at 09:02
you were only too happy to mention Western leaders urging peace. Did they do so because they think it's pie in sky according to you or because they se...
May 15, 2022 at 08:51
Here's a map showing countries stances on sanctions btw https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/comment/686699
May 15, 2022 at 08:01
Plenty of countries are and will continue to trade with Russia. Your view is western centric. The majority of countries have not changed their trade r...
May 15, 2022 at 07:59
Most? Not even most countries have imposed sanctions. But I agree that if Russia loses this war, which seems more likely by the day, Putin is likely n...
May 15, 2022 at 07:48
I get it, you're neither interested in peace nor analysis.
May 15, 2022 at 07:20
A precondition for resuming trade and dropping sanctions will be an end to hostilities not regime change.
May 15, 2022 at 06:44
Our forefathers fought for a host of freedoms over centuries. To give them up is an insult and thankless, so I really don't agree. Mere survival, life...
May 15, 2022 at 06:33
GPS-guided artillery is on its way, which allows Ukraine to threaten supply lines. That might be the end of it. Let's hope so. LOL, because principles...
May 15, 2022 at 06:28
The answer is in the past you didn't quote that went before it.
May 14, 2022 at 23:07
I'd call that a failure of imagination. How about demilitarised zones? Or be old school about it and have an exchange of hostages? What else does Puti...
May 14, 2022 at 23:04
I didn't ask what you "liked" I asked you what a peaceful solution would look like if no country is willing to give Ukraine the security assurances it...
May 14, 2022 at 10:19
Back in the days of South African Apartheid people didn't find moral clarity so difficult. Israel is a racist, shit country.
May 14, 2022 at 07:07
Maybe try to keep your feelings out of it. The only people getting punished are civilians and soldiers. Putin will sit on his throne regardless. And w...
May 14, 2022 at 04:52
Eh...? You do like your death tolls high. What a surprise.
May 13, 2022 at 17:52
Because the policy of determined neutrality worked for them. Both policies carry risk. If you're attacked, you're alone when you're neutral. On the ot...
May 13, 2022 at 05:14
That your proposed solution isn't a solution as this has already been rejected by countries asked to give security assurances to Ukraine. So the probl...
May 13, 2022 at 04:35
As I said, they've indicated they don't want to give such assurances to Ukraine.
May 12, 2022 at 09:09
sorry that's not clear to me. Between whom?
May 12, 2022 at 06:32
Yes, EU countries are starting to signal to the US that a protracted war is in their view not an option and that they need to pursue peace and not "bl...
May 12, 2022 at 05:01
FYI, Russia and the US continually breach air space (usually very nearly and then turn away at the last moment) to test scrambling time of fighter jet...
May 11, 2022 at 18:31
That's almost a response to what I said. It's nice to see how the cognitive dissonance is getting you to foam at the mouth though. From the "mind your...
May 11, 2022 at 11:41
It's not a presumption. We have historic evidence that where people are left to their own devices their greed will lead to limiting consumer choice th...
May 11, 2022 at 11:38
You don't give a fuck because you don't want to accept the choice you're making is between two evils. It is and you'd be better off not joining NATO a...
May 11, 2022 at 11:35
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/under-trump-u-s-military-ramps-cyber-offensive-against-other-n1019281 And breach of air space is so...
May 11, 2022 at 11:25
The only reason to prefer a US alliance over a Russian alliance is because the US is our thug. I'm convinced that will bite us in the ass when eventua...
May 11, 2022 at 11:15
Why share your own behaviour if it is meaningless to this discussion? What's the point?
May 10, 2022 at 08:19
I did and that's what I understood it to mean, so if you mean something else, I'm asking you to explain it.
May 09, 2022 at 19:39
How should we interpret that other than "you can quit your job"?
May 09, 2022 at 17:04
Let alone that back in the day we had a lot less government, we had no poverty whatsoever. Right?
May 09, 2022 at 16:57
That really depends on what you're counting. If you consider each Indian tribe a separate nation then the US is build on around 300 wars with a like n...
May 08, 2022 at 12:24
They're also economic. Anti-competitive practises as a direct result of deregulation lead to less efficient use of resources and more expensive goods....
May 08, 2022 at 07:07
Maybe explain bargaining power (which individual employees don't have) and that profit maximisation leads to minimising consumer choices through anti-...
May 08, 2022 at 04:56
This doesn't make sense.
May 06, 2022 at 19:41
As you keep reiterating and I have clearly stated why I disagree with it. It goes nowhere. It's fine though, I don't mind disagreeing with you and I u...
May 05, 2022 at 14:25
I think we all know every country has a Nazi problem. Ukraine and Russia have a serious Nazi problem, because unlike most other countries, they like t...
May 05, 2022 at 06:49
I'm not interested in going through these arguments again. My reasons are well documented and you calling it nonsense doesn't really mean anything to ...
May 04, 2022 at 16:38
That's an interesting dichotomy. Where have I suggested we should be aligned with Russia or that NATO's role during the Cold War was misplaced? Your a...
May 03, 2022 at 11:10
So in all fairness it's the combination of two nuclear parties that compete for influence, one of which we're unfortunately aligned with, that results...
May 03, 2022 at 08:34
I stand corrected on the research. The assessment of the US being a fascist country though, is one I stand by. Just look at the development of minimum...
May 01, 2022 at 11:15
That's a nice story you can tell yourself to sleep better. Meanwhile, actual research already shows that there is no relationship between what a major...
April 30, 2022 at 17:46
Oh no. A politician lied about what he would do and what he actually does! My God, what a terrible surprise. If you're so naive as to think anything w...
April 30, 2022 at 16:21
ultra-nationalism. Check. Dictatorial power. See unitary theory of government and any time prez is backed by majority in both houses. Check. Regimenta...
April 30, 2022 at 07:14
I don't want Ukraine to be part of the EU just as I don't want Albania and North Macedonia to join. These are corrupt to the bone and we already have ...
April 29, 2022 at 14:17
Yes, those very same bankers that then threatened the EU that a default would have a cascading effect, basically blackmailing the EU into bailing out ...
April 26, 2022 at 18:21
What were the debt-to-GDP ratios for eastern european countries when they joined? Also, how's Greece doing? How many public goods have they sold since...
April 25, 2022 at 06:11
Like all those other countries existing under crushing debt and corrupt governments. I hope you're right but this is very unlikely in my view.
April 24, 2022 at 17:16
It's quite obviously not about denazification but even here we're not agreeing on what the real reason is. In my view, the US/NATO are as much to blam...
April 24, 2022 at 06:24
:rofl:
April 20, 2022 at 05:42