Posted on 01/08/2023 8:08:12 AM PST by RomanSoldier19
In the space of a few days this week, France, the United States and Germany all announced they would donate to Ukraine powerful armored vehicles: French AMX-10RC scout vehicles, American M-2 infantry fighting vehicles and German Marder IFVs.
So which of Ukraine’s allies is going to be the first to pledge Leopard 2 tanks? There are several candidates, and it might be only a matter of time—and not much time—before one of them opens up its arsenals and turns the engines of long-stored, surplus Leopards.
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I need a 4,000 sq.ft. house asap.
Just two tanks? Okay, give them two M1A1’s. I’m positive that’s all they need and we won’t be asked to spend a dime more on a war that we have zero national interest. /s
“I need a 4,000 sq.ft. house asap.”
Get invaded by Russia and maybe your government will help you with that.
Would you really want one that large. Think of the property taxes, insurance, heating, and air conditioning costs.
Does this include oil changes? Because those oil changes at the BMW dealership are outrageously expensive.
Maybe Jiffy Lube is joining the fight.
$5.74 million apiece.
wy69
$5.74 million apiece.
wy69
Are we expecting to get these loaned vehicles back in one piece?
Fight to the last Ukrainian.
“WebJul 4, 2022 · The UN says that, as of 4 July, more than 5.2 million refugees from Ukraine have been recorded across Europe. More than 3.5 million have applied for temporary residence in another country:...”
Sounds like they need buses too.
Here is a list of every ongoing conflict in the world:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ongoing_armed_conflicts
Why aren't we taking sides in any of these conflicts?
The head of the DPR stated they expect to have to kill 10% of the Ukrainian populace, and would be willing to 'eliminate' the entire populace if it came to it.
So yes, they can either fight standing up or be gunned down if they don't.
But I'm sure, just for you, there's boot somewhere asking to be licked.
WOW, nice !
“Don’t you mean another government will help me?”
No, I meant our government - the U.S. government. That was the joke.
“Why aren’t we taking sides in any of these conflicts?”
Why would we?
This isn’t hard to fathom. How many of the conflicts listed are taking place in a nation that neighbors NATO member states? How many of them are in Europe - which we care about for historic, economic and strategic reasons far more than any place in Africa?
the technique or practice of responding to an accusation or difficult question by making a counteraccusation or raising a different issue.
"the parliamentary hearing appeared to be an exercise in whataboutism"
https://www.google.com/search?q=whataboutism&rlz=1C1CHZN_enUS956US956&oq=whataboutism&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i433i512j0i512l8.2942j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
“Why aren’t we taking sides in any of these conflicts?”
Because the Ukrainian conflict is Russias PROXY war directly aimed at the west.
If Russia wins in Ukraine, it will continue to swallow up all of Americas allies.
China will be embolden to invade Taiwan.
As a direct result America will not anymore be able to import a whole load of vital electronic parts... necessary for Americas industry to work.
It would be the end of a large piece of Americas industry. The American worker would be the first hit. Americas economy would in that scenario partly collapse.
Clever, but my point still remains. Why do we not care about the other wars? Clearly if we were truly compassionate humanitarians we would be sending troops to protect many African nations from Al Shabab, Boko Haram, and ISIS. So are concern about Ukraine is not humanitarian but instead is political.
They certainly don’t care about the invasion through Mexico.
The issue you speak of could have been solved if our State Department was not ran by a bunch of Neocons and rabid environmentalists. We could have strengthened ties with African nations to open up mines in which all works are given fair wages. Of course we could mine the metals ourselves as many Western nations have adequate reserves. Same could be said about why the US manufactures no large scale amounts of computer hardware.
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