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Originally Posted by JohnnyB
The fact that an ideal may not be perfectly achievable doesn't mean it's not a practical good. We may not be able to achieve positive relations with everyone in our lives, but that doesn't mean we should give up on achieving that as fully as we can.
I don't think we even disagree substantially on pulling levers to stop war, though we do disagree on the cost-benefit and efficacy of some levers. Look at Pointman's post about how a move like banning athletes is actually interpreted in Russia and what the outcome is. That's not a net positive for ending war.
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lol. In the mind of Pointman, even defending yourself against Russia is interpreted as a slight against Russia that will drive more people into Putin's arms. Hardly the impartial guy I'd point to for support.