[alexander_busek]

No, I’m saying the US has taken the lead, spent the money, and spilt the blood to the tune of $30+ trillion in the red for thirty years. No minds were changed in Afghanistan or Iraq. The War on Covid wrecked the US economy and that was largely self-inflicted with the lockdowns. If we were doing it right, we wouldn’t be in the fiscal and societal straits we’re in. I can’t imagine getting involved in another war (even a proxy one) when I think there are more pressing issues at home.

Demand for Perfection Fallacy!

With a dash of "Whataboutism" thrown in!

Covid, Afghanistan, Irak... Why not mention the phony sinking of the Maine / Spanish American War or the rotten Compromise of 1850, while you're at it?

"No, I'm not giving my sister the $5,000 she needs for her son's urgent, life-saving brain operation because she still owes me five bucks for the brewskies I bought on her behalf for last year's Fourth of July picnic. And just last month, I saw her eating steak instead of hamburger! And besides: None of the other siblings have stepped up! So sorry: No operation for you, dear nephew!"

I repeat: Every destroyed Russian tank is one tank less that our American boys will have to be facing ten years down the road. Every launched Kinzahl hypersonic missile is one less missile that can be aimed at American troops someday.

The Russian military is currently in a meat-grinder - and you want to stop the cranking!

Regards,

[Kevmo]

Well, shiite... you beat me to it in response. I wish I could think of a better response but... not quicker, that’s fersure.

Kudos.

[BradyLS]

We’ve been well-argued into $30+ trillion into debt. (Every dollar passed a vote.) You’d argue us into $40B more for the sake of killing Russians in a proxy war. You might convince everyone else it’s a good idea, but not me.

If Russians were killing Americans, that would be a different story. But I’m not looking to insert Americans into Ukraine and would rather strenuously avoid having America drawn into it.

Look on the bright side: you have the perfect people in office to advance your views.