zbyte64

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[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 1 points 1 day ago

Sure, and that's why I don't bother telling people their voting tactics are wrong.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I don't think that's the criticism, rather we fixing the problem at the wrong end of things. We can't fix society by stressing personal responsibility, we need a different tactic.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You both are right but one is more consequential. Let's dive in:

Bombing Iran does not have bipartisan support, many Dems are voicing their opposition. The Dems even advanced a bill where the president would need congressional review to specifically bomb Iran in this instance.

The President making unilateral military decisions like bombing Iran does have bipartisan support. The Dems have not challenged it's constitutionality or proposed significant changes on this front and instead go for a case by case congressional veto. This policy also aides in our genocidal program of Gaza...

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 4 points 2 days ago

Thx Chuck Schumer!

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

In light of the recent news of the DNC report, which of those options is willing to call what's happening in Gaza a genocide? Buttigieg is a great communicator, but it won't matter if the message is Republican light.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 2 points 6 days ago

If it's a competition of getting rich people then you're guaranteed to loose.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 3 points 6 days ago

So like I understand why the right doesn't learn the right lessons; they're misinformed. But you're presented with an example of a failure of leadership to read the room and the lesson is fuck Gaza? What's your excuse?

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Nah, just think people who are ignorant of their own laws should think more before they make their ignorance more widely known.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (25 children)

International law is what the CCP claims gives them the right. So no, I am not implying, I am stating it is relevant. Even if you disagree with the law, how do you expect this to be resolved peacefully without international law?

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I mean wasn't it largely peaceful in the past? From China's perspective they only need to act if Taiwan or other countries make public statements challenging their legal claim to the island, it is better for China to wait as the power dynamics are shifting in their favor. It is only the west that wants to force this issue to come to head now, while they still have a comparative advantage - but even now if China wants Taiwan there is little we can do keep that from happening (though the humanitarian cost would be staggering and likely hurt their standing internationally).

Edit: I also don't see why mainland would suddenly pivot on the issue, there's seems very little reason to expect them to change course.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 2 points 1 week ago

The primary enabler of fascism is the belief that it is inevitable.

 

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