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I think I'm being trolled here but if you actually don't know about the concepts of finlandization or Sweden's neutrality I have no clue how you can keep a straight face lying
You are saying Finland and Sweden had no deterrence during their respective times of neutrality.
And social democracy is when US spends money on military? Yo what?
I have no idea how you speak to me like thay when you are unaware what neutrality means.
I'm being trolled
Sources: alternative reality that came to me in a dream
A: rus*ia spends more money on military, thus making Sweden its protectorate. Finland's welfare is provided by the philippines who also spend more money on defense (probably, idk, you get my point)
B: like the time US deterred winter war that didnt happen
C: false. Countries like Finland and Sweden have always upheld militaries to protect themselves, alone, like we have done. Alone. Without US help despite relations, since neutrality is a thing. Look it up
D: god I wish, that would have meant my grandfather wouldnt have had to evacuate from karelia as a little boy while communists were raining arty on the train he managed to get himself into while his father stayed, fought and died. But actually US spent more money on military so it didnt happen. Actually no wars have been fought in countries allied with the US.
A: being friendly does not prevent existential wars, please check, uhh, idk, reality?
B: lmao alright, if the voices in your head say so
C: nato actually means not nato. What a take bro
D: Hahaha