I will put aside your personal attacks against me, because you are absolutely right about the above. That's why I noted in my post #28 that seeing another's point of view must be done properly.
As you noted, many folks use "point of view" arguments to reinforce their preconceived notions of retreat or disengagement.
But it is also an error to ignore the point of view of a potential (or actual) adversary. That is valuable information, if used wisely.
As you noted, many folks use "point of view" arguments to reinforce their preconceived notions of retreat or disengagement.
But it is also an error to ignore the point of view of a potential (or actual) adversary. That is valuable information, if used wisely.
Where is your evidence that Putin's point of view is not expressed by his actions? You posit no Putinesque perspective, while at the same time dismissing common sense and direct observation. You talk in generalities and implications to cast doubt upon that which you will not specifically object to. In other words, you're a fraud. Who are you to say people aren't seeing the world from Putin's point of view? What's wrong with seeing him as a murderous ex-KGB strongman with dreams of empire based on totalitarianism? How is that not his point of view?
Yet for all of your vaguery, you were very precise about calling my observations of your tactics "personal attacks" to try to invoke a TOS violation.
FYI, calling out a liberal shill is not a personal attack around here. If you've got a personal opinion as to Putin's frame of mind other than he's what he appears to be, say it. Otherwise, what you are actually doing is what I said you were doing - spreading FUD to protect evil.