• Valmond@lemmy.world
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      Yeah, europe with it’s differences is way more robust than some super power controlled by only one person (a Clinton, or a Bush, or a orange thing)

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      Leaders with a mandate are not necessarily a bad thing. With countries as with humans in small groups, it can sometimes prevent squabbling if there is one person who’s authorized to settle disputes.

      However, just as with individual humans, when the consent of the governed goes away, it can start to become something really bad.

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    If warcrimes without consequences and vetoing against peace resolutions to side with the invading/genocidal regime signs of a leader of the democratic world, then Russia seems to be next?

    leader of the democratic world, my ass

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      Yeah. As with a lot of things, it makes a huge difference which aspect of the situation you’re dealing with.

      If the tiger is in your tent, facing out, safeguarding your peace and generally doing fair dealings with you, then you might come to see it as a good thing. Europe is talking about interacting with America from that point of view, and becoming shocked now that the tiger might be becoming dangerous.

      If you’re in the village where it goes at night to feed, then things look very different, and always have.

  • Zier@fedia.io
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    I nominate a toasted strawberry pop tart! It will do so many great things compared to president felon.