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They're after my Lucky Charms! |
So what is your plan for peace? Ukraine wants it land back, and Russia wants Ukraine and her people to be wiped out as a political and ethnic entity. Looking forward to you or others brilliant ideas. Lord, your ocean is so very large and my divos are so very f****d-up Dirt Sailors Unite! | |||
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Can you copy/paste the editorial. Behind a paywall for me. Thanks | |||
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Peace through superior firepower |
We don't need a "plan for peace." We don't need a plan for anything when it comes to the Ukraine. I understand, though. It's gotta be rough, finding out that your favorite team is going to lose the game. | |||
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What did we gain in 20+ years in Afghanistan?
Do you want the US to fight Russia to the last Ukrainian? Then what? "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." -- Justice Janice Rogers Brown "The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth." -rduckwor | |||
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You will not like my plan. I would let the Ukrainians know that there are absolute limits to the amount of support available and absolute limits on the timeline for aid....you know, a little reality. This would go far to incentivize these folks to at least begin a peace process. Of course the goals of the two sides are in opposition...that's why their killing each other. It's not insurmountable, but raping the US taxpayer while pretending to be 'winning' isn't a good strategy either. The fact of the matter is that Ukraine can only survive with massive support from the west. They need to make a peace and rebuild their country. | |||
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They're after my Lucky Charms! |
This isn't a sport analogy. Even if it was, I grew up outside of Detroit. Thanks to the Lions, one has to get used to a home team losing. And last I checked, Ukraine hasn't lost. This is about a modern day Hitler using his military to destroy a nation for his ego to become Vlad the Great. And it just isn't Putin trying to regain lost lands, but seize 40% of the worlds grain, and the very large oil deposits under Crimea and off it's coasts. Again this isn't a sports game where when it is over everyone goes home and enjoys the rest of the weekend. Putin has used his energy exports to force other nations to change their policies to benefit him. Give him more control over energy (hey the Saudis have announced they are seeing their well starting to go empty) AND food, do you think Putin will become a nicer person? But for your consideration, a group of people, with a list of grievances, decides to be independent and form a new nation. And the old nation they seek independence says 'nope' and invades the new nation to bring it back under their rule. It is wrong for others to support the new nation? And when the big nation wins, you, Para, are OK with when they decide to erase any identity they had? Lord, your ocean is so very large and my divos are so very f****d-up Dirt Sailors Unite! | |||
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IrishWind: I believe your reasons are legitimate and sincere. Still, I disagree with US involvement. The era of the US as world cop has not been good for the US. In our effort to spread freedom and democracy around the world we are losing it at home. A stronger Europe requires weaning off of the tit of the US. I don't believe the Biden regime's motives are nearly so pure as yours. They have many crimes to cover up. The motives of the military industrial complex aren't so pure either. "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." -- Justice Janice Rogers Brown "The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth." -rduckwor | |||
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Peace through superior firepower |
What does the American Civil War have to do with this? | |||
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Lawyers, Guns and Money |
downtownv: I know it's simplistic, but it's a good visual. The purpose of the United States military is to defend the shores of the United States. We are being invaded on our own border. It's time for America to defend it's own interests. "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." -- Justice Janice Rogers Brown "The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth." -rduckwor | |||
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They're after my Lucky Charms! |
I don't remember complaints when Trump was giving political, economic, AND military aid to Ukraine when he was president. And we did agree to provide security for Ukraine back in the 90s when Ukraine gave Russia strategic weapons in it's territory when the USSR fell apart. The fact that Putin reneged on that same agreement for his benefit shows who is the bad actor in this. If we are not going to stand with nations that want to be with us, should we be upset when nations like France and Saudi start cutting deals with our adversaries? It sucks that the imbecile Biden is in charge as this is happening. But I've seen the "a blind squirrel does find a nut" analogy used a few times in this thread, and Biden did IMHO make the right choice to support a pro-west government (Ukraine) against a nation (Russia) that sees us as something to be defeated. Lord, your ocean is so very large and my divos are so very f****d-up Dirt Sailors Unite! | |||
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They're after my Lucky Charms! |
Or Russia vs Ukraine. Agreed, similar fact patterns. And another question dodged. Lord, your ocean is so very large and my divos are so very f****d-up Dirt Sailors Unite! | |||
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Peace through superior firepower |
Oh, yeah, that's me all over, baby. I'm a question dodger. You bet. I don't meet things head on. Ha! What a joke. Ever consider that you're asking the wrong questions? Not to mention the fact that I don't owe you any answers. I have made my position crystal clear, going so far as to create a thread on the subject. Give me a freakin' break. You just don't like that the question you asked applies perfectly to the Confederacy and you didn't even see this when you posed it. That's not my problem, it's yours. | |||
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They're after my Lucky Charms! |
You're right. I'm wrong. Your house. Your rules. Lord, your ocean is so very large and my divos are so very f****d-up Dirt Sailors Unite! | |||
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Peace through superior firepower |
Don't try that shit with me. Cheap tactics. You're out of ammunition when you pull stunts like that. You walked right into a position of supporting the Confederacy (based upon the generality of your question) and you know it. This bullshit you're trying to pull now doesn't change a thing. | |||
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They're after my Lucky Charms! |
First, I never supported the confederacy. But i do hope that gave you some food for thought about Ukraine. Second, Edmund Burke one said "The only thing necessary for evil to triumph in the world is that good men do nothing". And who again is wanting the US to do nothing??? Last, what skin have you put in the game? Besides being a tax payer? Because my wife, kids, and I do that too. It is one thing to sit behind a computer and say I don't like something. But it is something to raise your right hand and go do something about it. I know you are not loving this, so here is a quote from Tyrion Lannister that I feel is on point: Lord, your ocean is so very large and my divos are so very f****d-up Dirt Sailors Unite! | |||
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They're after my Lucky Charms! |
PS, screenshots for posterity. Lord, your ocean is so very large and my divos are so very f****d-up Dirt Sailors Unite! | |||
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Peace through superior firepower |
What are you talking about? Spouting platitudes and posting memes? No one is stopping you from speaking. How are you being stopped from speaking? Apparently it doesn't matter to you that your argument is so weak, because you just keep banging away with your little pop gun. In all the discussion of the Ukrainian conflict, I've not seen one single point from you that firmly supports your position, and when I point out the fallacy in the question you posed to me, you start in with this silly "you're right, I'm wrong, but only because it's your house" shit. I don't need to be in charge here to hold my own in this discussion and I think you know that. Don't try to cop out. Don't try to say you're being silenced, because you're not. Don't try to say I'm avoiding your questions, because I did answer you by pointing out the fallacy of your argument, If we apply your question to other historical conflicts, the problem with your argument is made plain. I haven't told you to be quiet and I haven't ignored you, and I don't need to be in charge here to run rings around you. I'm serious- from the start of the discussion on this regional conflict, not one time have I read even a single persuasive point from you, so don't behave as if "The Man" is keeping you down. What a joke. | |||
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Say what? IrishWind, are you saying what you appear to be saying? Explain this to me. You are way out of line and you are making a fool of yourself. | |||
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