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Digital warfare reaches fuel maps as Ukrainian users create confusion across Russia
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What's your point here? People who aren't actively fighting in direct combat shouldn't discuss the events or participate in any efforts to sabotage the aggressor?
You're pretending to be doing something while conscripts die for the war you cheerlead, chickenhawk.
You're more pathetic and disgusting than a plain coward. At least they don't try and pretend they're involved
I'm not doing anything. I'm not pretending to do anything. I'm not pretending to be involved at all. I'm not cheerleading this war either. You're absolutely eviscerating a chickenhawk, blowhard, coward of a strawman.
I'm commenting on an effort to weaken popular support for a war of aggression and how it might be tactically reasonable to also challenge the political will. That's about the extent of what I can contribute: discuss the affair online in an attempt to get insight into the workings of this war. Civilians need to understand the mechanisms so that they can hold the military accountable.
It's stupidly shortsighted to pretend that talking about it is worthless. Yes, my comment doesn't help the troops fighting, bleeding and dying to deny an imperialist aggressor's claim to their land. But the world, present and future, consists of more than that conflict (hopefully, at least). The lessons learned from that war can be valuable to other conflicts, and it is important that civilians also understand the mechanics of it if they are to hold the military accountable.
It's also plain ignorant to pretend that war is only fought and won in the trenches. Even long before modern communications, it was understood that the will of the enemy is an objective of war. A victory in the trenches does not guarantee an end to the war nor a lasting peace. Attacks on the ~~enemy's~~ opponent's internal stability (not the people, that doesn't usually work well) help erode that will to continue supporting the war, and also create conditions whereby an eventual peace can bring a noticeable improvement in quality of life that will make the former enemy's populace more inclined to accept that peace. Yes, it's not as immediately dangerous and heroic as direct combat, but it amplifies the value of the sacrifice of those who do fight on the ground.
And finally, for many people, direct participation on the frontlines isn't a possibility. Should those people rather do nothing at all than even try to achieve something? Should they stand aside, watch the conscripts die and say "Look at me, being honest about my complacency"? Would their inaction help the defenders?
Do you genuinely believe that ground combat is the only part of war that matters?
Referring to "the enemy" when you're not fighting makes your desire to appear as part of the war effort obvious.
Why can't you go fight in this war that you obviously support? Again, people are literally being forced to. Why isn't a possibility with you, who unlike many of the people forced feels this war should continue?
Seems, like most of the NAFO folks, you're eager to tell yourself you're a brave warrior . . . and willing to fight to the last Ukrainian, and not one step further.
For one, I was speaking from the perspective of people participating. Beyond that, I don't think it's a stretch to consider Russia a threat to Europe. What else would you call a hostile power with the stated desire to claim your land for themselves?
Physical and psychological aptitude, for one. I sure wouldn't trust me with a weapon. Hell, it might be a better way to stick me into the Russian army instead, given the odds of sabotage, whether by accident due to impaired motor control or by snapping under the psychological strain of combat. You're not wrong to call me a coward; would you want a coward at your side in a fight?
I don't want it to continue. I don't want war to happen at all. But I will not demand that another country roll over and submit to an imperial aggressor. Firstly, it's not my place. Secondly, it rewards the aggressor, which runs counter to my desire to end war. And thirdly, I want Russia's (or Putin's) imperial ambitions to be cut short, for the sake of everyone involved: Ukrainians, Russians, Eastern Europe that might be next on the menu, and ultimately my own country and self.
Russia can end this war. They started it. They can drop their demands and claims, return captives and abducted children, and I'm sure Ukraine will be happy to be done with this shit and start rebuilding some form or normalcy. Who knows, maybe diplomatic relations may be established and a productive peace may emerge.
I want this war to end, and I will endorse measures taken to hasten that end, but the onus for that does not lie with the victims.
Nah, I'm not. I'm a nerd. I'm eager to discuss the theoretical frameworks or war, deterrence and international diplomacy. I'm very much eager to avoid any situation where I would have to become a fighter, brave or otherwise. The world should be ruled by diplomats and thinkers, not by fighters.
(As an aside: I hate the identification of "someone who fights" with "someone whose whole identity is war". A person who fights should do so as an activity, a tempotary occupation born from necessity, then return to a peaceful, civilian life when the fighting is done. A society where a separate warrior caste splits off from the civilian caste risks some form of military tyranny down the line.)