[[b]This post refers to the [u]European[/u] left. It is unrelated to anything in America.[/b]]
In 1936, when General Franco's Catholic butchers terrorized Spain to establish a fascist tyranny, left-wing people from all over the world (including America, the Lincoln Battalion!) went to Spain, to fight against those brutes, and to help defeating fascism.
"Civilized" countries such as France and the UK did not provide those fighters with heavy armament, in order not to upset Hitler. The Spanish republic lost the war, as a result, but at least those left-wing men and women fought before they were defeated. They stood up against evil.
Today's leftists stink like rotten meat. They see those brave Ukrainians as NATO's useful idiots, they try everything in their might to prevent their governments from sending appropriate armament to Ukraine ("hey it's because we are so peaceful!", "Hey it's because Vladi has nukes!").
Today's left just licks the blood off of Putin's boots. [b]Putin's leftist poodles: You are disgusting. I despise you.[/b]
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[/center] Bastille Storming – when the left was still willing to fight the tyrants. Foreground: Grand-grand-grand-grand-grand-grandmother of helenS.
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The Spanish Civil War was a case where a country built an incredible self-sustaining society of communists and anarchists that fascists rose up to destroy. It was a very clear (for leftists) case of good vs evil and you could show up, fight for something amazing, and shoot fascists. I recommend reading Homage to Catalonia by Orwell.
Russia vs NATO is about different kinds of capitalists fighting over land. No leftist (who has a functioning brain) would support either side in this. I support the people of Ukraine as civilians caught in games of power not of their making. Some leftists support Russia. They're idiots who seem to think that "anti-American" means "anti-capitalist" and Russia is an extremely capitalist country.
Also you can't just show up and join. They ask for foreign fighters but that's largely propaganda and they turn most people away. Ukraine has a huge professional army. They're actually fine on soldiers they want a big air force.
My support goes to Ukrainian civilians caught in a war not of their making. But when it comes to NATO vs Russia, I don't have a dog in this fight. If a leftist wants to sign up for a fight, they should go to Rojava.
