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RE: Russia and Ukraine
October 14, 2023 at 11:33 am
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Quote:If their preference leads to a democracy that put trump at the trigger of half of the world’s nuclear weapons eliminating the strategic autonomy of the only counterbalancing nuclear power in the world, the. Their preference can go to hell.
1. In a Democracy people get a preference too bad if you don't like that. Also Trump is not going to win.
2. Ukraine is a sovereign state not an extension of the US
3. If the West had any interest in eliminating the strategic autonomy they could have done so already. The West wasn't the one who started this bullshit Russia was with its belligerence in that region of the world.
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RE: Russia and Ukraine
October 14, 2023 at 11:45 am
(October 14, 2023 at 11:26 am)Anomalocaris Wrote: If their preference leads to a democracy that put trump at the trigger of half of the world’s nuclear weapons eliminating the strategic autonomy of the only counterbalancing nuclear power in the world, then their preference can go to hell.
That's easy for you to say, seeing as how it ain't your sister getting raped or your fingernails being torn out.
But do keep yammering on like you have any great insight.
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RE: Russia and Ukraine
October 14, 2023 at 8:24 pm
(October 14, 2023 at 10:35 am)The Architect Of Fate Wrote: Quote:That's exactly what I'm talking about. Supporting Taiwan makes sense because it exports electronics parts that Americans need while Ukraine is an irrelevant country. Funding war there doesn't benefit American taxpayers.
Helping Ukraine prevents Russia from gaining territories and preserves the principles of democracy. That's all the benefit that's required.
Supplying Ukraine with tanks and missiles and 155mm rounds for the war: 5 pct of previously existing US stockpiles.
Watching Russia feed half of their own military assets into a shredder: Priceless
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RE: Russia and Ukraine
October 15, 2023 at 8:38 am
(October 14, 2023 at 8:24 pm)LinuxGal Wrote: (October 14, 2023 at 10:35 am)The Architect Of Fate Wrote: Helping Ukraine prevents Russia from gaining territories and preserves the principles of democracy. That's all the benefit that's required.
Supplying Ukraine with tanks and missiles and 155mm rounds for the war: 5 pct of previously existing US stockpiles.
Watching Russia feed half of their own military assets into a shredder: Priceless
This is the most cost-effective use of American defense dollars I've ever seen.
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RE: Russia and Ukraine
October 15, 2023 at 9:37 am
(October 14, 2023 at 9:22 am)Deesse23 Wrote: (October 14, 2023 at 9:10 am)Dmitry1983 Wrote: Not if laws are unethical. Collecting tax is not unethical. Your original post was about spending the tax irresponsibly, justifying tax evasion.
You are moving the goalposts. You are lying. Everyone can see it. Why keep pretending?
Government that wastes taxpayers' money is unethical. Therefore evading taxes is ethical. If government doesn't collect enough taxes it can simply stop wasteful spending.
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RE: Russia and Ukraine
October 15, 2023 at 9:38 am
(This post was last modified: October 15, 2023 at 9:43 am by Dmitry1983.)
(October 14, 2023 at 9:27 am)Deesse23 Wrote: (October 14, 2023 at 9:12 am)Dmitry1983 Wrote: Again it doesn't matter what I think. Russia isn't a democracy. Go complain to Putin if you don't like Russia's foreign policy. I didnt ask about the relevancy of your opinion. i asked for your opinion. If you dont want to give your opinion, the correct answer is "i dont wanna give my opinion".
But we both, and everybody else who can read, knows why you dont want to talk about this topic you brought up: In your response you were once too careless with your reply. "Bombing hospitals was a reaction to NATO expansion" was stupid to say in the first place, and its pretty much indefensible. Thats why you dont want to keep talking. It has nothing to do with relevancy of opinions, but all with your dishonesty.
I support Putin and war in Ukraine for religious reasons. I still don't understand why it matters to you. If you could convince me or even majority of Russians it still won't change anything because Russia is NOT a democracy.
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RE: Russia and Ukraine
October 15, 2023 at 9:43 am
(October 14, 2023 at 9:44 am)ShinyCrystals Wrote: (October 14, 2023 at 9:06 am)Dmitry1983 Wrote: Are you sure?
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodit...023-07-20/
The articles that I linked talk about US exports in general not just grain exports.
First, an 11.5% increase in retail prices over 12 months is not preventing inflation. The article says that export restrictions were implemented after that period
Quote:Secondly, you are seemingly acting like you are blind, because that article you posted mentioned India, not the US, and again, the US is not exporting rice, India is. That has nothing to do with the United States, nor does what you posted have to do with preventing inflation.
I used it as an example. Other 2 articles are about the US.
Quote:Also, another person asked you about something in regards to Russia, and you said your opinion does not matter. If that is the case, then why are you even here?
It doesn't matter because it can't affect Russia's foreign policy. Why do you believe that foreigners can't discuss US politics?
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RE: Russia and Ukraine
October 15, 2023 at 9:45 am
(October 15, 2023 at 9:38 am)Dmitry1983 Wrote: (October 14, 2023 at 9:27 am)Deesse23 Wrote: I didnt ask about the relevancy of your opinion. i asked for your opinion. If you dont want to give your opinion, the correct answer is "i dont wanna give my opinion".
But we both, and everybody else who can read, knows why you dont want to talk about this topic you brought up: In your response you were once too careless with your reply. "Bombing hospitals was a reaction to NATO expansion" was stupid to say in the first place, and its pretty much indefensible. Thats why you dont want to keep talking. It has nothing to do with relevancy of opinions, but all with your dishonesty.
I support Putin and war in Ukraine for religious reasons. I still don't understand why it matters to you. If you could convince me or even majority of Russians it still won't change anything because Russia is NOT a democracy.
You support a war for religious reasons? What would those reasons be?
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RE: Russia and Ukraine
October 15, 2023 at 9:46 am
(This post was last modified: October 15, 2023 at 9:47 am by Dmitry1983.)
(October 14, 2023 at 9:12 am)The Grand Nudger Wrote: Ukraine the irrelevant country is smashing russias face for pennies on the dollar. Is Russia also insignificant?
China is watching them get their teeth kicked out. Is that insignificant?
Lack of Russia's military capabilities was obvious to everyone several months afther the start of the invasion. Funding the war in Ukraine beyound this point is completely unnecessary and doesn't benefit American taxpayers in any way.
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RE: Russia and Ukraine
October 15, 2023 at 9:56 am
(This post was last modified: October 15, 2023 at 10:20 am by The Grand Nudger.)
Investments in us geopolitical hegemony seem pretty beneficial to me. Especially with returns like these. Perhaps you should take your worries to Putin? There's clearly no benefit to the common russian tax dodger.
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