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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
Decent points. I’m not really sure what I’m saying is controversial though. Russia is every bit as terroristy as ISIS these days.
To what extent do you absolve a society of blame for its government?
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Almost entirely.
Even in a democracy people don’t have real foreign policy choices. At least we can protest without getting shot though. Like the Canadian government has failed in providing adequate drinking water to reserves. I do nothing. We have inadequate supports for people with addictions. I do nothing. This results in unnecessary death that could be prevented by government. How culpable am I when I would face no consequence for trying to initiate change.
So then you look at Russia where they have been in a dictatorship with lethal consequences for being outspoken. So I don’t think I can have any expectation for them to sacrifice themselves to save others.
I think you can only judge an individual on their actions, the moment they start shooting they are now a legitimate target. Though I still feel some empathy as the front lines are filled with many who are not making a free choice.