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That Cold War mentality is getting old already. The world has a lot more to gain if we drop the "my approach is superior" in the process. Russia and China is no
by aclsid 7y ago
That Cold War mentality is getting old already. The world has a lot more to gain if we drop the "my approach is superior" in the process. Russia and China is not filled with demons, and much of the same things they are being acused of can be said of the US, from severe human rights violations in Guantanamo, migrant populations and pretty much being involved in almost every war out there while destabilizing countries that do not follow Washington's views in the process.
But there is no way I'll let all of those issues start affecting me with an anti-American attitude, and all the same I won't be having an anti-Russian or anti-Chinese attitude. First, I don't have anything to gain. I think China is making the best price/value phones out there at the moment, Russia has JetBrains and some good tools like Yandex for Domains which is free, and the US, well Google/Android/Apple you name it.
In a way it is like the console wars. Instead of going with Nintendo against Sega, just get both consoles and be happy.
- SmirkingRevenge 7y ago> Russia and China is not filled with demons Russia and China's citizens are not demons or angels, their moral character, I'm sure, is comparable to anywhere else. But... the governments of those countries wield absolute power over those people. The moral character of the people is irrelevant.
- gurumeditations 7y agoConvenient whataboutism to cover up cowardice. Must be nice not having to care whether or not you’re supporting regimes that criminalize and murder gay people like myself and many others around you.
- throwlaplace 7y agoWhich products do you buy that come from a country that doesn't marginalize some group?