You make some valid points.
I can’t help but feel that the Russia/Ukraine discourse heralded much of the decline. I’m sticking around, though.
Good luck, Jaysin!
I've been called a Putin lover, a Russian troll, etc., despite the fact that I've repeatedly stated I don't give a crap about either country, and that I don't want billions in unaccounted-for taxpayer dollars sent to support another proxy war with Russia, which only helps people who have investments in the military industrial complex get richer than they already are. There's arrogant, ignorant idiots no matter where you post on the internet. The secret is to ignore them because they always revert to name calling when they can't argue facts civilly. They show themselves for who and what they are. And I've found that there are plenty of other people here who feel the same way I do. "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never kill me."
I am pro-Russia because I deeply appreciate the country, its people, and its traditions. My family, including my Russian wife, and I reside here, and I am also serving as a missionary.
I am deeply troubled by the widespread hatred directed at all Russians by many on FR. The enthusiasm and celebration over Russians being killed on the battlefield are appalling. While I understand the Russian army are the ones in Ukraine, does anyone truly believe these soldiers have a choice in deployment?
I support Russia because it has become my home, and I want it to prosper more than I wish success for Zelensky, whom I view as a grifter, or the Biden administration, which I believe misused our tax dollars to prolong this conflict. This does not mean I am anti-Trump or anti-America, as some suggest about others who point out facts that aren't based on lies from the globalist media outlets.
I want peace (as all Russians that I know do as well) and an end to the SMO, but if a victor must emerge, I will stand with Russia.