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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by NewRoxFan, Nov 25, 2018.

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  1. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    Get some good sun screen
     
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    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    If I ever hear that there is a nuclear missile headed towards where I’m at I’m going to
    Put on a baseball glove and run out and yell “I GOT IT!”
     
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    What about a permanent us base in Ukraine? Wouldn't it be the same thing?
     
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    The PRC has been running war games over how to invade Taiwan for decades. I wouldn’t read too much into this.
     
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    Right? This all seems par for the course.
     
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    Hitting targets in Moscow is inevitable, perhaps necessary, and probably justified given the merciless targeting of civilians in Ukraine's cities. And Ukraine hasn't (yet) stooped to attacking out-and-out civilian targets. Felt fine about attacking military targets in Russian territory, but I'm uneasy with talk about "symbolic" targets. The World Trade Center was a symbolic target. Ukraine is a half-step away from retaliating against terrorism with their own terrorism. (None of that hand-wringing is meant to imply any second thoughts about supporting Ukraine's defense.)
     
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    "probably" justified?
     
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    Nope, it would not, Ukraine deserves to point to something as a win, and auto NATO entry is a major win for them, Putin can claim territory won, Ukraine can claim NATO entry won....and open borders for a couple of years to allow Russians to relocate back to Russia and Ukrainians the same.

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    This would be more likely than NATO entry since it requires unanimous approval (Turkey)

    Even with approval,NATO entry is likely a non starter given Putin's declared justifications for the war

    It's still a gamble. You declare a coalition victory while hoping Saddam Putin dies of old age or coup. In the meanwhile you hope the Ukrainians clean house and reduce endemic corruption by 60-80% for eventual EU application
     
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    But, but -- a tweet got retweeted! Don't you understand?
     
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    Xeet got re Xeeted

    Fixed it for ya
     
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    Offtopic, but I'm just going to ignore Musk's stupid rebranding and persist with calling it twitter.
     
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