Sanctions are not a one way street ...

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  • dogtag
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2009
    • 14985

    #1

    Sanctions are not a one way street ...

    It seems logical to me that if country A sanctions country B,
    then country B will most likely sanction country A in retaliation.
    But that doesn't seem to be the way Europe wants to play
    the game - they plastered Russia with multiple sanctions, but
    when Russia returns the favor they cry FOUL.

    This whole mess is ridiculous. It's a waste of resources and lives.

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...urned-off.html
  • bruce
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2009
    • 3759

    #2
    There never has been a good war. There never has been a bad peace. The dead are unanimous in their agreement. One day the living will listen to the dead. Sincerely. bruce.
    " Unlike most conservatives, libs have no problem exploiting dead children and dancing on their graves."

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    • Vern Humphrey
      Administrator - OFC
      • Aug 2009
      • 15875

      #3
      The Poles and other central European peoples who were first conquered by the Nazis and then ruled by the USSR might disagree with you.

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      • dogtag
        Senior Member
        • Sep 2009
        • 14985

        #4
        Originally posted by Vern Humphrey
        The Poles and other central European peoples who were first conquered by the Nazis and then ruled by the USSR might disagree with you.
        You mean they believe they can sanction but it's not fair for them to be sanctioned ?

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        • Vern Humphrey
          Administrator - OFC
          • Aug 2009
          • 15875

          #5
          Originally posted by dogtag
          You mean they believe they can sanction but it's not fair for them to be sanctioned ?
          No, they believe fighting for their independence from Russia would be a good war. That's why they joined NATO.

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          • dogtag
            Senior Member
            • Sep 2009
            • 14985

            #6
            A Good War ?
            They joined NATO to be under the US umbrella

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            • Vern Humphrey
              Administrator - OFC
              • Aug 2009
              • 15875

              #7
              Originally posted by dogtag
              A Good War ?
              They joined NATO to be under the US umbrella
              And thereby avoid the BAD war the Ukraine is suffering.

              As to "no such thing as a good war," do you honestly believe we should have left the Nazis in control of Europe, or the Japanese in control of the Philippines, Indonesia, Burma, Hong Kong, Singapore, etc.?

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              • dogtag
                Senior Member
                • Sep 2009
                • 14985

                #8
                Originally posted by Vern Humphrey
                And thereby avoid the BAD war the Ukraine is suffering.

                As to "no such thing as a good war," do you honestly believe we should have left the Nazis in control of Europe, or the Japanese in control of the Philippines, Indonesia, Burma, Hong Kong, Singapore, etc.?
                No, but with millions dead, how could it be called Good ? Necessary or unavoidable would be better words

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                • Vern Humphrey
                  Administrator - OFC
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 15875

                  #9
                  Originally posted by dogtag
                  No, but with millions dead, how could it be called Good ? Necessary or unavoidable would be better words
                  When you consider the alternatives, you have to accept that WWII was a good thing. As William James said, "Actions are judged by their outcomes."

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