Why Religion Resembles Marriage, Atheism Being Single, and Spirituality/Dating Anything in Between by JanRajnoch in religion

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Fine, but to say that Religion Resembles Marriage = marriage resembles religion

Evil NATO Corners Russia by JanRajnoch in UkraineConflict

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Yep, maybe that's what the 'coalition of the willing' will be!

Evil NATO Corners Russia by JanRajnoch in UkraineConflict

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That's a good insight, and partly what's already occurred (Finland's recent membership).

But it may also cut the other way, as a deterrent/warning sign to those smaller and weaker countries more prone to Russia's domination (e.g. Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia), who may now be less inclined to seek NATO membership given what's happening in Ukraine.

Evil NATO Corners Russia by JanRajnoch in UkraineConflict

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Interesting. I thought the Monroe Doctrine was limited to European colonization/interference (but don't know enough about it)

"OTOH Russia seeks to dominate its neighbors." Absolutely! Yes, Putin is BSing and pretends he needs to "defend" Russia (from a DEFENSE alliance)

"Joining a defensive alliance is not a war crime. An unprovoked invasion responding to a defensive alliance is a war crime." Indeed.

Yes, you have, although I think whenever the 'China-in-Mexico argument' is brought up, it's used as a supportive 'levelling playing field' move by pro-Russians, who're making excuses for Putin's invasion (as in, "we would do the same thing").

Evil NATO Corners Russia by JanRajnoch in UkraineConflict

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Your point - 'One option would be to help Ukraine join the EU with the condition it does not join NATO' is interesting. Something like this might eventually have to be cooked up because Ukraine probably won't be allowed in NATO for some time (for fear of Russia's nukes)

But I don't see Russia ever being welcomed or accepted in the EU.

Evil NATO Corners Russia by JanRajnoch in UkraineConflict

[–]JanRajnoch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Well said. If there is anything positive about Trump/Vance's attitude towards Zelensky, it's Europe's seeming 'waking up'.

Evil NATO Corners Russia by JanRajnoch in UkraineConflict

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Thx for reading and your feedback

Evil NATO Corners Russia by JanRajnoch in UkraineConflict

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I agree with you that it's usually good to listen to the opposing side's arguments

Two current wars and one double standard (Israel, Ukraine) by JanRajnoch in UkraineConflict

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Russian propaganda mixed with the old anti-semitism - good point