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[–] mirshafie@europe.pub 14 points 5 months ago* (1 child) All of Europe is pretty bad on the global stage right now, but Germany is the worst. Love to Germany from Sweden permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 5 months ago (1 child) Germany wanting to have the strongest army in Europe and investing more money into the military than it ever has since Nazi Germany is totally not something we should worry about permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mirshafie@europe.pub 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) What I worry about is that Germany has a pathetic military doctrine and no comprehensive strategy for sustaining its economy beyond "rules-based world order, multilateral cooperation" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) Honestly, that's not what I worry about at all. I'm worried about the military buildup that is happening (not just in Germany). Nobody should have to die to protect state interests. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mirshafie@europe.pub 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) I get it. You're not wrong. The problem is that there are violent people out there who will take advantage of and victimize entire cities, countries or civilizations if they can. If not another state, then a straight up mercenary army of the rich. The fact that the entire world is suddenly feeling the need to arm themselves is of course super disturbing, counter-productive and is coming at the worst time ever given that all of this effort needs to go into climate disaster mitigations. And yet, if one party feels they can just pick up territory with their superior capacity for violence, the rest of us are kind of forced to try to deter that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) And yet, if one party feels they can just pick up territory with their superior capacity for violence, the rest of us are kind of forced to try to deter that. The thing is, I disagree with that. This state is not something I think is worth defending with my life. I'd rather live under Putin than die on the front lines. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mirshafie@europe.pub 1 point 5 months ago I'm not saying I'm right here, but I used to feel that way too. I think what changed for me was when ISIL started running amok in Iraq, knowing that this was the plan for Iran as well. Now my family home, and my family, is getting bombed by an empire in its death throes. I don't want to die on the front lines and I certainly don't want to kill anyone, but I will oppose with my life and my body those who victimize others, if I must. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 5 months ago (1 child) Germany wanting to have the strongest army in Europe and investing more money into the military than it ever has since Nazi Germany is totally not something we should worry about permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mirshafie@europe.pub 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) What I worry about is that Germany has a pathetic military doctrine and no comprehensive strategy for sustaining its economy beyond "rules-based world order, multilateral cooperation" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) Honestly, that's not what I worry about at all. I'm worried about the military buildup that is happening (not just in Germany). Nobody should have to die to protect state interests. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mirshafie@europe.pub 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) I get it. You're not wrong. The problem is that there are violent people out there who will take advantage of and victimize entire cities, countries or civilizations if they can. If not another state, then a straight up mercenary army of the rich. The fact that the entire world is suddenly feeling the need to arm themselves is of course super disturbing, counter-productive and is coming at the worst time ever given that all of this effort needs to go into climate disaster mitigations. And yet, if one party feels they can just pick up territory with their superior capacity for violence, the rest of us are kind of forced to try to deter that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) And yet, if one party feels they can just pick up territory with their superior capacity for violence, the rest of us are kind of forced to try to deter that. The thing is, I disagree with that. This state is not something I think is worth defending with my life. I'd rather live under Putin than die on the front lines. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mirshafie@europe.pub 1 point 5 months ago I'm not saying I'm right here, but I used to feel that way too. I think what changed for me was when ISIL started running amok in Iraq, knowing that this was the plan for Iran as well. Now my family home, and my family, is getting bombed by an empire in its death throes. I don't want to die on the front lines and I certainly don't want to kill anyone, but I will oppose with my life and my body those who victimize others, if I must. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mirshafie@europe.pub 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) What I worry about is that Germany has a pathetic military doctrine and no comprehensive strategy for sustaining its economy beyond "rules-based world order, multilateral cooperation" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) Honestly, that's not what I worry about at all. I'm worried about the military buildup that is happening (not just in Germany). Nobody should have to die to protect state interests. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mirshafie@europe.pub 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) I get it. You're not wrong. The problem is that there are violent people out there who will take advantage of and victimize entire cities, countries or civilizations if they can. If not another state, then a straight up mercenary army of the rich. The fact that the entire world is suddenly feeling the need to arm themselves is of course super disturbing, counter-productive and is coming at the worst time ever given that all of this effort needs to go into climate disaster mitigations. And yet, if one party feels they can just pick up territory with their superior capacity for violence, the rest of us are kind of forced to try to deter that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) And yet, if one party feels they can just pick up territory with their superior capacity for violence, the rest of us are kind of forced to try to deter that. The thing is, I disagree with that. This state is not something I think is worth defending with my life. I'd rather live under Putin than die on the front lines. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mirshafie@europe.pub 1 point 5 months ago I'm not saying I'm right here, but I used to feel that way too. I think what changed for me was when ISIL started running amok in Iraq, knowing that this was the plan for Iran as well. Now my family home, and my family, is getting bombed by an empire in its death throes. I don't want to die on the front lines and I certainly don't want to kill anyone, but I will oppose with my life and my body those who victimize others, if I must. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) Honestly, that's not what I worry about at all. I'm worried about the military buildup that is happening (not just in Germany). Nobody should have to die to protect state interests. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mirshafie@europe.pub 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) I get it. You're not wrong. The problem is that there are violent people out there who will take advantage of and victimize entire cities, countries or civilizations if they can. If not another state, then a straight up mercenary army of the rich. The fact that the entire world is suddenly feeling the need to arm themselves is of course super disturbing, counter-productive and is coming at the worst time ever given that all of this effort needs to go into climate disaster mitigations. And yet, if one party feels they can just pick up territory with their superior capacity for violence, the rest of us are kind of forced to try to deter that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) And yet, if one party feels they can just pick up territory with their superior capacity for violence, the rest of us are kind of forced to try to deter that. The thing is, I disagree with that. This state is not something I think is worth defending with my life. I'd rather live under Putin than die on the front lines. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mirshafie@europe.pub 1 point 5 months ago I'm not saying I'm right here, but I used to feel that way too. I think what changed for me was when ISIL started running amok in Iraq, knowing that this was the plan for Iran as well. Now my family home, and my family, is getting bombed by an empire in its death throes. I don't want to die on the front lines and I certainly don't want to kill anyone, but I will oppose with my life and my body those who victimize others, if I must. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mirshafie@europe.pub 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) I get it. You're not wrong. The problem is that there are violent people out there who will take advantage of and victimize entire cities, countries or civilizations if they can. If not another state, then a straight up mercenary army of the rich. The fact that the entire world is suddenly feeling the need to arm themselves is of course super disturbing, counter-productive and is coming at the worst time ever given that all of this effort needs to go into climate disaster mitigations. And yet, if one party feels they can just pick up territory with their superior capacity for violence, the rest of us are kind of forced to try to deter that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) And yet, if one party feels they can just pick up territory with their superior capacity for violence, the rest of us are kind of forced to try to deter that. The thing is, I disagree with that. This state is not something I think is worth defending with my life. I'd rather live under Putin than die on the front lines. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mirshafie@europe.pub 1 point 5 months ago I'm not saying I'm right here, but I used to feel that way too. I think what changed for me was when ISIL started running amok in Iraq, knowing that this was the plan for Iran as well. Now my family home, and my family, is getting bombed by an empire in its death throes. I don't want to die on the front lines and I certainly don't want to kill anyone, but I will oppose with my life and my body those who victimize others, if I must. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) And yet, if one party feels they can just pick up territory with their superior capacity for violence, the rest of us are kind of forced to try to deter that. The thing is, I disagree with that. This state is not something I think is worth defending with my life. I'd rather live under Putin than die on the front lines. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mirshafie@europe.pub 1 point 5 months ago I'm not saying I'm right here, but I used to feel that way too. I think what changed for me was when ISIL started running amok in Iraq, knowing that this was the plan for Iran as well. Now my family home, and my family, is getting bombed by an empire in its death throes. I don't want to die on the front lines and I certainly don't want to kill anyone, but I will oppose with my life and my body those who victimize others, if I must. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mirshafie@europe.pub 1 point 5 months ago I'm not saying I'm right here, but I used to feel that way too. I think what changed for me was when ISIL started running amok in Iraq, knowing that this was the plan for Iran as well. Now my family home, and my family, is getting bombed by an empire in its death throes. I don't want to die on the front lines and I certainly don't want to kill anyone, but I will oppose with my life and my body those who victimize others, if I must. permalink fedilink source parent