ContrarianTrail

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[–] ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee -1 points 1 week ago (3 children)

questioning morals of not endorsing genocide

That’s a somewhat skewed lens to view it through, as not everyone agrees that what we’re seeing is a genocide. I definitely don’t think it is. I’m open to hearing arguments to the contrary, but so far, everyone I’ve tried discussing it with either gets emotionally captured or doesn’t argue honestly and in good faith, so the discussion goes nowhere.

[–] ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I have said what I had to say on the topic and you seem to posses such a good mind-reading capabilities that I don't think I'm needed for this discussion. I have no interest in engaging with people who result in personal attacks and accusations. Have a good debate.

[–] ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago (6 children)

I've been accused of being both Trump and Kamala supporter today despite not even living in the U.S.

Nope, I'm just a dispassionate observer who doesn't think in binary. Trump is not all bad no more than Kamala is all good. Things are nuanced and complicated.

Also no, I don't think people either lie 100% of the time or not at all, but I also don't think you get to arbitrarily choose which is a lie and what is not based on which better fits your agenda.

[–] ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

..is an absolute statement in itself.

[–] ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (8 children)

What’s beneficial to himself and the U.S. seems like the only thing he cares about.

“Make America Great Again” is his motto, and the actions he took during his first term mostly aligned with it, even if the outcomes didn’t always turn out as intended. If you don’t believe he means what he says, then I don’t think he should be criticized for the rest of what he says either - since he wouldn’t mean that, either.

[–] ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

What AI propaganda are you talking about exactly?

[–] ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago (14 children)

He says he wants to end the war. Ending support doesn't do that and I don't see how Russia winning would be beneficial to the US.

[–] ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago (6 children)

I hope you're not keeping that on your bank account. Make it work for you. I've put all my savings into diversified, low-cost index funds.

I recently reached a point that I could pay off my house if I wanted to. I'm really tempted to, but I think I'll just keep it invested.

[–] ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (5 children)

Personally, I don't see morals as entirely subjective.

I'd say that 'worst possible misery for everyone' is objectively bad and any attempt to move away from that is better.

[–] ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm not American

[–] ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Somehow every attempt to reason with people like you ends up to you getting pissed and ending the discussion.

I'm interested in real life solutions. Not fantasies. You can advocate for 'stopping genocide and oppression everywhere' all you want. Religious extremists like Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis and ISIS couldn't care less about your wishes. Death for Isreal and death for America is what they want and they'll happily tell you this.

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