▲ 329 ▼ hardest quote of the war just dropped (sh.itjust.works) submitted 2 years ago by LOCKMART@sh.itjust.works to c/noncredibledefense@sh.itjust.works 53 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 33 points 2 years ago (2 children) The attitude toward nuclear weapons displayed by countries that haven't ever nuked anyone are always fun to watch. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) True. But also as an American we damn near nuked Korea and Vietnam, so I’m not going to act like we’re better permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) "Damn near" is a euphemism for "didn't." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Didn’t, but the general that dropped them on Japan was fired for frequently trying to nuke Korea. We’ve come closer to nuking someone other than Japan than anyone but the USSR and China have permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kilometers_OBrien@startrek.website 1 point 2 years ago I'd give your comment the tiniest but if credence if you had the data to quantify it, but 2/3 of your examples don't think that kind of information should be shared. Basically, you're forming an opinion based on incomplete data. It's not verifiable. permalink fedilink source parent [–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) The attitude toward wars displayed by countries that have never in living memory fought one on their own soil is frankly terrifying in its stupidity, though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) The last military power that was stupid enough to put on uniforms and march infantry onto American soil was the Confederate States of America. How'd it go for them? America's attitude toward war is "If we're going to fight, it's gonna happen in your face, not mine." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago I'd say it's more like "we will only fight if we can keep it off our lawn and avoid tracking in the mud". America didn't dare fight 1939 Germany, only 1944 Germany when the war was already decided, and the real pivotal battles have already been won. It didn't dare fight the Soviets when they took over half of Europe, and it didn't dare fight the Soviets directly for the next century, and it "won" the Cold War by default, only to be coopted by Russian intelligence just recently. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, but it's so weird having grown up in a country that has really known war, and to talk with Americans who think fighting a war is anything glorious. And "every blade of grass" is reformer bullshit by the way, just to keep with the community theme. Unrestricted war crimes, nukes and chemical warfare, drones and stand-off munitions eviscerating clueless people. That's what war is about. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) True. But also as an American we damn near nuked Korea and Vietnam, so I’m not going to act like we’re better permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) "Damn near" is a euphemism for "didn't." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Didn’t, but the general that dropped them on Japan was fired for frequently trying to nuke Korea. We’ve come closer to nuking someone other than Japan than anyone but the USSR and China have permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kilometers_OBrien@startrek.website 1 point 2 years ago I'd give your comment the tiniest but if credence if you had the data to quantify it, but 2/3 of your examples don't think that kind of information should be shared. Basically, you're forming an opinion based on incomplete data. It's not verifiable. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) "Damn near" is a euphemism for "didn't." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Didn’t, but the general that dropped them on Japan was fired for frequently trying to nuke Korea. We’ve come closer to nuking someone other than Japan than anyone but the USSR and China have permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kilometers_OBrien@startrek.website 1 point 2 years ago I'd give your comment the tiniest but if credence if you had the data to quantify it, but 2/3 of your examples don't think that kind of information should be shared. Basically, you're forming an opinion based on incomplete data. It's not verifiable. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Didn’t, but the general that dropped them on Japan was fired for frequently trying to nuke Korea. We’ve come closer to nuking someone other than Japan than anyone but the USSR and China have permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kilometers_OBrien@startrek.website 1 point 2 years ago I'd give your comment the tiniest but if credence if you had the data to quantify it, but 2/3 of your examples don't think that kind of information should be shared. Basically, you're forming an opinion based on incomplete data. It's not verifiable. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kilometers_OBrien@startrek.website 1 point 2 years ago I'd give your comment the tiniest but if credence if you had the data to quantify it, but 2/3 of your examples don't think that kind of information should be shared. Basically, you're forming an opinion based on incomplete data. It's not verifiable. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) The attitude toward wars displayed by countries that have never in living memory fought one on their own soil is frankly terrifying in its stupidity, though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) The last military power that was stupid enough to put on uniforms and march infantry onto American soil was the Confederate States of America. How'd it go for them? America's attitude toward war is "If we're going to fight, it's gonna happen in your face, not mine." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago I'd say it's more like "we will only fight if we can keep it off our lawn and avoid tracking in the mud". America didn't dare fight 1939 Germany, only 1944 Germany when the war was already decided, and the real pivotal battles have already been won. It didn't dare fight the Soviets when they took over half of Europe, and it didn't dare fight the Soviets directly for the next century, and it "won" the Cold War by default, only to be coopted by Russian intelligence just recently. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, but it's so weird having grown up in a country that has really known war, and to talk with Americans who think fighting a war is anything glorious. And "every blade of grass" is reformer bullshit by the way, just to keep with the community theme. Unrestricted war crimes, nukes and chemical warfare, drones and stand-off munitions eviscerating clueless people. That's what war is about. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) The last military power that was stupid enough to put on uniforms and march infantry onto American soil was the Confederate States of America. How'd it go for them? America's attitude toward war is "If we're going to fight, it's gonna happen in your face, not mine." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago I'd say it's more like "we will only fight if we can keep it off our lawn and avoid tracking in the mud". America didn't dare fight 1939 Germany, only 1944 Germany when the war was already decided, and the real pivotal battles have already been won. It didn't dare fight the Soviets when they took over half of Europe, and it didn't dare fight the Soviets directly for the next century, and it "won" the Cold War by default, only to be coopted by Russian intelligence just recently. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, but it's so weird having grown up in a country that has really known war, and to talk with Americans who think fighting a war is anything glorious. And "every blade of grass" is reformer bullshit by the way, just to keep with the community theme. Unrestricted war crimes, nukes and chemical warfare, drones and stand-off munitions eviscerating clueless people. That's what war is about. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago I'd say it's more like "we will only fight if we can keep it off our lawn and avoid tracking in the mud". America didn't dare fight 1939 Germany, only 1944 Germany when the war was already decided, and the real pivotal battles have already been won. It didn't dare fight the Soviets when they took over half of Europe, and it didn't dare fight the Soviets directly for the next century, and it "won" the Cold War by default, only to be coopted by Russian intelligence just recently. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, but it's so weird having grown up in a country that has really known war, and to talk with Americans who think fighting a war is anything glorious. And "every blade of grass" is reformer bullshit by the way, just to keep with the community theme. Unrestricted war crimes, nukes and chemical warfare, drones and stand-off munitions eviscerating clueless people. That's what war is about. permalink fedilink source parent
