Could you expound upon that?What does being a *neighbor* have to do with the ethics of invading another country?
Some are. 75%, though, approve of the war as needed, accepting Putin's propaganda where 90% of media is controlled by Putin.Russians are shocked that their government is waging war on their Slavic brethern in neighboring Ukraine.
This would be the perfect opportunity to bring all USA manufacturing back to America and quit providingLegally, nothing. Politically, powerful countries are given recognition for 'spheres of influence' with neighbors - the US made it quite clear with the "Monroe Doctrine" from founding father James Monroe that no European power would be permitted to colonize or have power over countries in the Americas. The Soviet Union was allowed a ring of 'buffer' territories after WWII, including Ukraine. This is a coming conflict as China gets more power and will want to displace US influence in Asia with Chinese power.
I agree - the US is mostly oblivious to the huge danger China's government poses.This would be the perfect opportunity to bring all USA manufacturing back to America and quit providing
financial gain for China......... = putting American middle class back in control.
It has been said that war is armed robbery writ large. That is as clear a statement of ethics as any you are likely to find.What does being a *neighbor* have to do with the ethics of invading another country?
I would not go that far. The Trump administration dragged China's aggression into the international spotlight.I agree - the US is mostly oblivious to the huge danger China's government poses.
Tell that to iPhone users.Just built in countries with better governments is important, as well as bringing some back to the US, where people will need to pay more and it's worth it.
Legally, nothing. Politically, powerful countries are given recognition for 'spheres of influence' with neighbors - the US made it quite clear with the "Monroe Doctrine" from founding father James Monroe that no European power would be permitted to colonize or have power over countries in the Americas. The Soviet Union was allowed a ring of 'buffer' territories after WWII, including Ukraine. This is a coming conflict as China gets more power and will want to displace US influence in Asia with Chinese power.
Could you expound upon that?
I have to admit that I too have felt like attacking some neighbors over the years.Invading a country is invading a country. Proximity is irrelevant. It seems that many people are trying to make it sound worse by saying it's a neighbor.
You're correct in your observation. Recently I've become more informed about some things about China's government in particular that make me greatly more appreciate the threat they pose to the planet.It seems that your commentary has shifted, in the months I wasn't here. It seems you're significantly more gung ho on China and Russia being enemies.
The US thinks its rightful sphere of influence is Earth and beyond. It's not. That's much of the problems.
My next door neighbors have a car with an extremely loud engine - the drag racer type volume - just outside my bedroom window they run for about five minutes every morning at 5AM.I have to admit that I too have felt like attacking some neighbors over the years.
Invading a country is invading a country. Proximity is irrelevant. It seems that many people are trying to make it sound worse by saying it's a neighbor.
My next door neighbors have a car with an extremely loud engine - the drag racer type volume - just outside my bedroom window they run for about five minutes every morning at 5AM.
Not the case. It seems like they go to work at that hour and I presume they have an idea that 'warming up' the engine is a good idea. It was just a 'sports car', not sure which one.It sounds like they're not happy with you. Do they drive it on the street? Is it an antique car that's hot rodded?
What does being a *neighbor* have to do with the ethics of invading another country?
Let me know if you watch the videos in post 14 and your reaction.It seems that your commentary has shifted, in the months I wasn't here.
Do 75% of Russians approve or does Putin's propaganda tell you 75% approve?Some are. 75%, though, approve of the war as needed, accepting Putin's propaganda where 90% of media is controlled by Putin.
There is some amount of analogy between Lincoln's invading the southern states to reclaim them, and Putin's desire to invade former Soviet states to reclaim them. The confederacy felt a lot like Ukraine feels. We do need to explain the difference why independence is right in some situations and not others and recognize how there's some gray area - while we strongly condemn Putin's war and support Ukranian independence.Iti s not just "being a neighbor" in this case. Ukraine is a former Russian province that became sovereign after the Cold War in 1992, along with Belarus, Lenovo, and Georgia. Putin is trying to get Ukraine back.
There is some amount of analogy between Lincoln's invading the southern states to reclaim them, and Putin's desire to invade former Soviet states to reclaim them. The confederacy felt a lot like Ukraine feels. We do need to explain the difference why independence is right in some situations and not others and recognize how there's some gray area - while we strongly condemn Putin's war and support Ukranian independence.
No, it wasn't. The confederacy HAD racism. (For that matter, the north had almost as much racism, but no slavery). What it was about, was their wanting to be independent of the rest of the US and have their own government. Whether it was abolitionist or pro-slave or unrelated to race as irrelevant to that being the basic issue.The comparisons end there. Ukraine wanted a new government system. The Confederacy was founded on racism.
Let me know if you watch the videos in post 14 and your reaction.