The past few weeks have shown some people's 'true colors'

[Antiwar]

We're not participating in the war, but we're gabbing about the war. And the war has been an inflection point. It has a lot of similarities to T**** being president (it will always be hard to believe that T**** was president, so to speak); with the biggest one being: We've been divided into camps. Another big way is: It's put people's ethics in 'stark relief.'

I just thought of what to add to this thread besides the above observation. I think this three-week war has shown what some people's beliefs about war and life really are. And it's shown how serious (or not) their commentary is.

Most people's commentary is either not serious, or poorly thought out/through. I won't say why I say that's true, now. I ask you: Is your commentary ever serious? Is your commentary (especially about Ukraine) well thought out/through?

 

[Simpletruther]

We're not participating in the war, but we're gabbing about the war. And the war has been an inflection point. It has a lot of similarities to T**** being president (it will always be hard to believe that T**** was president, so to speak); with the biggest one being: We've been divided into camps. Another big way is: It's put people's ethics in 'stark relief.'

I just thought of what to add to this thread besides the above observation. I think this three-week war has shown what some people's beliefs about war and life really are. And it's shown how serious (or not) their commentary is.

Most people's commentary is either not serious, or poorly thought out/through. I won't say why I say that's true, now. I ask you: Is your commentary ever serious? Is your commentary (especially about Ukraine) well thought out/through?

Some of you comments seemed to argue we should do away with our nukes while the other side still has them.

That a!so isn't well thought out.

 

[CaughtInThe]

the world is a complex place filled with sane and insane people.

they're aren't answers to some problems.

 

[Razoo]

The entire world needs to disable their nuke weapon systems and nuke power systems. If my memory serves me well without nuke power there are no nuke weapons.

 

[Antiwar]

Some of you comments seemed to argue we should do away with our nukes while the other side still has them.

That a!so isn't well thought out.

Nuclear disarmament has always been through talks and treaties. Humanity could add a strong enforcement mechanism, too. As in: We could force nuclear weapons to be abolished.

 

[Simpletruther]

Nuclear disarmament has always been through talks and treaties. Humanity could add a strong enforcement mechanism, too. As in: We could force nuclear weapons to be abolished.

Who is against that?

 

[BirdinHand]

The entire world needs to disable their nuke weapon systems and nuke power systems. If my memory serves me well without nuke power there are no nuke weapons.

No?

 

[Airyaman]

We're not participating in the war, but we're gabbing about the war. And the war has been an inflection point. It has a lot of similarities to T**** being president (it will always be hard to believe that T**** was president, so to speak); with the biggest one being: We've been divided into camps. Another big way is: It's put people's ethics in 'stark relief.'

I just thought of what to add to this thread besides the above observation. I think this three-week war has shown what some people's beliefs about war and life really are. And it's shown how serious (or not) their commentary is.

Most people's commentary is either not serious, or poorly thought out/through. I won't say why I say that's true, now. I ask you: Is your commentary ever serious? Is your commentary (especially about Ukraine) well thought out/through?

Let me guess: you're going to be the judge of fellow member's commentary.

No thanks.

But of course we've been discussing the war in Ukraine. This is a political discussion forum, and war is political. Do you suggest we ignore it?

 

[PeacefulWarrior]

We're not participating in the war, but we're gabbing about the war. And the war has been an inflection point. It has a lot of similarities to T**** being president (it will always be hard to believe that T**** was president, so to speak); with the biggest one being: We've been divided into camps. Another big way is: It's put people's ethics in 'stark relief.'

I just thought of what to add to this thread besides the above observation. I think this three-week war has shown what some people's beliefs about war and life really are. And it's shown how serious (or not) their commentary is.

Most people's commentary is either not serious, or poorly thought out/through. I won't say why I say that's true, now. I ask you: Is your commentary ever serious? Is your commentary (especially about Ukraine) well thought out/through?

What is it you're trying to say?

 

[BirdinHand]

We're not participating in the war, but we're gabbing about the war. And the war has been an inflection point. It has a lot of similarities to T**** being president (it will always be hard to believe that T**** was president, so to speak); with the biggest one being: We've been divided into camps. Another big way is: It's put people's ethics in 'stark relief.'

I just thought of what to add to this thread besides the above observation. I think this three-week war has shown what some people's beliefs about war and life really are. And it's shown how serious (or not) their commentary is.

Most people's commentary is either not serious, or poorly thought out/through. I won't say why I say that's true, now. I ask you: Is your commentary ever serious? Is your commentary (especially about Ukraine) well thought out/through?

I’ve read a lot of really thoughtful commentary on the topic here. I think this paints with an overly broad brush

 

[Antiwar]

Let me guess: you're going to be the judge of fellow member's commentary.

No thanks.

But of course we've been discussing the war in Ukraine. This is a political discussion forum, and war is political. Do you suggest we ignore it?

If you don't want my assessment, then why did you ask for it?

 

[Airyaman]

If you don't want my assessment, then why did you ask for it?

I didn't.

 

[Antiwar]

they're aren't answers to some problems.

There are solutions to all of our serious problems.

 

[Antiwar]

I didn't.

I'll just ignore your question (that included the word 'ignore'), then.

 

[Airyaman]

I'll just ignore your question (that included the word 'ignore'), then.

It was rhetorical as I already knew your answer.

 

[Antiwar]

It was rhetorical as I already knew your answer.

I'd call that a straw man rhetorical question.

 

[CaughtInThe]

There are solutions to all of our serious problems.

Like cancer?

 

[BirdinHand]

There are solutions to all of our serious problems.

I need to hear these.

 

[Antiwar]

Like cancer?

Great question. I believe that I've heard that cancer has been found in ancient human remains. I'm going to guess that the cancer rate could be drastically reduced but not completely eliminated, yet (maybe never).

 

[Rexedgar]

Nuclear disarmament has always been through talks and treaties. Humanity could add a strong enforcement mechanism, too. As in: We could force nuclear weapons to be abolished.

With what leverage?

 

[CaughtInThe]

Great question. I believe that I've heard that cancer has been found in ancient human remains. I'm going to guess that the cancer rate could be drastically reduced but not completely eliminated, yet (maybe never).

How about crime? What's the way we solve it?

 

[Airyaman]

I'd call that a straw man rhetorical question.

You should google "straw man" because you apparently do not know what it is.

 

[Antiwar]

How about crime? What's the way we solve it?

First, note that there aren't likely perfect solutions.

The best way to drastically reduce crime would be to drastically increase the distribution of well-being. No, I don't mean socialism.

 

[Antiwar]

You should google "straw man" because you apparently do not know what it is.

I don't need to search for nor peruse the definition of 'straw man' because I already had and I know that 'misrepresentation' is a major component of a straw man argument.

 

[CaughtInThe]

First, note that there aren't likely perfect solutions.

The best way to drastically reduce crime would be to drastically increase the distribution of well-being. No, I don't mean socialism.

There are simply not solutions for some things.

Like rape.