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[–] OboTheHobo@ttrpg.network 8 points 1 week ago (14 children)

"No guys, it's ok when Russia unapologetically invades a foreign country for oil, because you see that country is part of the west and west = bad"

[–] Amnesigenic@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago (7 children)

The state department thanks you for your service patriot

[–] OboTheHobo@ttrpg.network 0 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Right, because drawing an allegory to the actions of the United States in the middle east as an example of doing something bad is the best way to praise the states

[–] Flyberius@hexbear.net 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Invading for oil Vs invading to stop your mortal enemies from setting up a vassal state on your doorstep

[–] OboTheHobo@ttrpg.network -5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Right, and the oil is just a coincidence, that just so happened to be there. And the US invaded Iraq because of terrorists and nukes that weren't there, the oil was just a coincidence.

[–] Flyberius@hexbear.net 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Are we on the same side of the argument? I'm so confused.

[–] OboTheHobo@ttrpg.network -3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No, I'm pointing out your hypocrisy in recognizing that Iraqi nukes and the war on terror were largely overplayed to justify the invasion of the middle east for oil but not recognizing when Russia does the same shit in Ukraine. But it seems like you're the type to decide who to support based on a vague tribalist conception of "east vs west" rather than actually having any moral principles to rely on, so I apologize if my criticism of certain eastern and western actions simultaneously is too much for you to handle.

[–] Flyberius@hexbear.net 8 points 1 week ago

If you say so.

[–] Amnesigenic@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago

The state department doesn't give a shit about your intent, just as long as you keep parroting their narratives

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