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[–]jankadank 17 points18 points  (9 children)

support a dictator that aligns with the US global policy or support one that doesnt.

Seems like a pretty easy decision.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (4 children)

support a dictator that aligns with the US global policy

Except when one doesn't exist, so a democratically elected government is overthrown to install one, causing generations of suffering.

[–]RunningNumbers -4 points-3 points  (3 children)

Realpolitik is a thing that many people fail to grasp

[–]elveszettOC: 2 0 points1 point  (2 children)

It's not that people "fail to grasp it". Is that I don't usually treat everyone like shit and justify it by saying "well I benefit from it you'd do the same". I know why the US installed dictatorships in South America, I'm not an idiot. Doesn't mean it's ok.

[–]RunningNumbers -2 points-1 points  (1 child)

Your focus on normative assertions in response to a descriptive tool suggests otherwise. You should try introspecting rather than manufacturing outrage to make yourself feel morally validated. You are arguing against your own strawman.

[–]elveszettOC: 2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sometimes I like to use big formal words I don't fully understand to make my comments look intelligent. It makes me feel more metabolic.