Of course, Dev, every point you make is powerfully right! I do not advocate abandoning Ukraine, as the Russian-funded GOP argues for. I do not agree with caving in to any bully dictator. But I direct your attention to my phrase—IF we were a rational race—WHICH WE CLEARLY ARE NOT. If that fatal dominance/arrogance/ego aggrandizing part of…
Of course, Dev, every point you make is powerfully right!
I do not advocate abandoning Ukraine, as the Russian-funded GOP argues for. I do not agree with caving in to any bully dictator.
But I direct your attention to my phrase—IF we were a rational race—WHICH WE CLEARLY ARE NOT.
If that fatal dominance/arrogance/ego aggrandizing part of our psychology had been tempered by healthier instincts, then Putin, Xi, *Rump, KimJong-un, Assad, Netanyahu and the whole gang of psychos would wake up from their feverdream and comprehend that the planet and our species face a critical existential threat. THEN we would find a way to agree to cease the dangerous practice of war.
In the current context, you are sadly right. We must stand up for freedom. But the cost will be dire.
Of course, Dev, every point you make is powerfully right!
I do not advocate abandoning Ukraine, as the Russian-funded GOP argues for. I do not agree with caving in to any bully dictator.
But I direct your attention to my phrase—IF we were a rational race—WHICH WE CLEARLY ARE NOT.
If that fatal dominance/arrogance/ego aggrandizing part of our psychology had been tempered by healthier instincts, then Putin, Xi, *Rump, KimJong-un, Assad, Netanyahu and the whole gang of psychos would wake up from their feverdream and comprehend that the planet and our species face a critical existential threat. THEN we would find a way to agree to cease the dangerous practice of war.
In the current context, you are sadly right. We must stand up for freedom. But the cost will be dire.