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Controversial opinion but.

Ukraine isn't the only war going right now.

There's a civil war in Ethiopia and unnecessary bombing by Saudis in Yemen and killing kids there.

Why has this war affected you more than the other wars? Cause the people involved are white-ish?

See, all wars are bad. It's just so sad seeing normal people suffer. But, imagine supporting sending weapons to ukraine and pressuring Russia when your goverments are already doing full business with Saudis.


I'm not comparing wars. Every war sucks and should never happen, including when the Americans tried to control the middle East. I'm just pointing out the underlying racism.


There are no good guys in a war. It's always the civilians who suffer. This time, the civilians are considered white.
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i think you completely miss the point of the war in ukraine.

this was is happening in europe.. that makes it a whole different level of desaster. i dont know how much you know about Kekkonen and the "Spirit of Helsinki" a treaty that has bond all european countries to peace. the usa was never a fan of it but it was also the reason why nations like france and german didnt join the iraq conflict.. it was a bond that cemented peace for 50 years. a commitment. and putin teared that to shreds... he did the unthinkable and there is now a world before and after the ukraine invasion.

this is bigger then the suffering of the people right now that happens in all wars, this one set civilization back a hundred years.
Northwest · M
@Strawberrry
i think you completely miss the point of the war in ukraine.

You just proved her point, with your post.
Doometernal · 26-30, M
@Strawberrry you just proved my point right in a way. That this war matters but the other wars don't matter as much.
@Northwest no.. her point is an underlying racism... i am pointing out diplomatic consequences that affect the future world wide
@Doometernal yes this war matters more.. but for completely different reasons then you give
Northwest · M
@Strawberrry

no.. her point is an underlying racism... i am pointing out diplomatic consequences that affect the future world wide

Hmmm, you said:

this was is happening in europe.. that makes it a whole different level of desaster

Inadvertently, you're showing that you only care about Europe, and you further added, that the tragedies in those other countries, are not at the same level, because it's not happening in Europe.

What's the common trait? I will help you out: white and non-white.
@Northwest you have absoluely no clue what you are talking about. of course it is different cause its in europe.. cause other continents dont have that history of colonialism, worldwars and ambitions towards superpowers. putin started this war cause he was scared of american influence and wanting to establish russia as a superpower... well he might have just created a new military superpower. europe was sworn to peace... but every european nation now has drastically increased their military budget and you are a fool if you think they not going to use it somewhere.

so yeah europe preparing to war is a fucking other level of conflict then some local war. and you can try to superimpose your racist views somewhere else.
Northwest · M
@Strawberrry
cause other continents dont have that history of colonialism

You should really stop. With every word you type, you're just showing how ignorant, bigoted, and racist you are.

Do you understand the history of colonialism is? It's when Western Europe, invaded, and enslaved the people of the Middle East, India (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) and Africa.

It is unbelievable, that a human being, in 2022, would not have a clue that Western Europe, up to almost 1960, enslaved pretty much the bulk of the world.
@Northwest yeah you are the racist here that makes this a race and not a history based question. quite ambarassing really how uneducated you folks are.. let me guess.. america ?
PinkPunk · F
@Northwest explain to me what is racist about they Helsinki Accords ?
Northwest · M
@PinkPunk

explain to me what is racist about they Helsinki Accords ?

Explain to me where I said this was the issue. In fact, this is what I commented on:

this was is happening in europe.. that makes it a whole different level of desaster
Northwest · M
@Strawberrry
a history based question

And that history would that be? You don't have a clue when it comes to history. You mentioned colonialism, as if this is something that inflicted on Europe, when in fact it was Europe that enslaved the Middle East, India and Africa, until fairly recently.
PinkPunk · F
@Northwest well the Helsinki accords are a european treaty.. so yeah a war in europe is worse for the world then a war in other places. i somehow think you dont even know what she is talking about
Northwest · M
@PinkPunk
well the Helsinki accords are a european treaty..

And where exactly did I comment on that? If you want to argue a point, don't invent one.

so yeah a war in europe is worse for the world then a war in other places.

Spoken like someone with no awareness of anything in the world, other than what's in front of their faces. Is that racist? I don't know, but it sure as hell ignorant.
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PinkPunk · F
@Northwest she is talking about the helsinki treaties and you dont even seem to realize what those are about... its basic history class... one of the most important treaties of the last century and one shoudl assume its commo knowledge
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Northwest · M
@PinkPunk
she is talking about the helsinki treaties

Yes, but that's NOT the only thing she said.

and you dont even seem to realize what those are about... its basic history class... one of the most important treaties of the last century and one shoudl assume its commo knowledge

I'm sure this is what you think, but I am also sure you have no clue what a strawman is. I'll help you out.

A straw man, is a form of argument and an informal fallacy of having the impression of refuting an argument, whereas the real subject of the argument was not addressed or refuted, but instead replaced with a false one.

I did not mention Helsinki, I mentioned her racist, ignorant statement, specifically that the victims of CURRENT wars and conflicts in Africa and the Middle East, are not relevant, and the only thing that's relevant, is Europe.

I repeated it multiple times, but the alias you're currently using, continues to go back to your strawman proposal: that I don't know anything about the Helsinki declaration.

Happy to actually discuss the Helsinki declaration, but that's a different discussion.
PinkPunk · F
@Northwest yeah you two talking about two completely different things and you called her racist for it...
Northwest · M
@PinkPunk

yeah you two talking about two completely different things and you called her racist for it...

Yet, I am crystal clear. This is what I commented on:

this is bigger then the suffering of the people right now that happens in all wars, this one set civilization back a hundred years.

But yet, YOU keep brining up your Helsinki declaration, and she keeps doing the same thing. Learn what a strawman is.
PinkPunk · F
@Northwest ok by now you have me convinced that you are actually an idiot and she is absolutely rtight about you. just because you dont understand what she is talking about doesnt make that a strawman.. you just ignore completely the point she is making cause you are an uneducated shit. this ends now
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@PinkPunk
yeah you two talking about two completely different things and you called her racist for it...

He's clearly demented.
Northwest · M
@SW-User and hello to your new alias.
SW-User
@Northwest 🙄
Northwest · M
@SW-User
He's clearly demented.

🙄
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