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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
Do what for what? What are we discussing?
I was just pointing out that the ongoing vilification of the Saudis lacked appropriate context with respect to its response to the Houthis. They have human rights issues Canadians take issue with. So do a vast number of countries around the world that we establish and indulge with trade in (uhh China??). Are we going to just shut ourselves off from everyone? Who are we choosing and why? And why now? And are we ready for the consequences of such huge decisions? Personally I highly doubt it.
I think Canadians are detached from reality a bit as to how the world functions but that’s not a statement that necessarily condones human rights abuses. And again there is a huge difference between Russia and many of these other places. Anyway I’m not sure what you are hoping to discuss, perhaps pulling ourselves off Saudi oil but we know that’s not a near term reality for North America unless you want an unadulterated collapse of North American standard of living or are prepared to outlay the capital to go build a pipeline east (good luck).
Things are the way they are usually because of good reasons.
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I dunno, I just find arguments like:
- "why bother trying to do X when Y exists" or
- "that action will only be a drop in the ocean in this big/bad/complicated world" or
- any other form of whataboutism
...to be lazy and weak.
Russia is no good. Saudi is no good. Lots of other places are no good. We should try to disentangle ourselves as much as possible, even if its hard. It's also okay if we don't manage to do it immediately or completely.
Agree with your last statement with one little correction.