• @LarmyOfLone@lemm.ee
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    11 month ago

    This is just propaganda - how objective will this tribunal be when you know what kind of “wars of aggression” the UK, Israel or the US have done and are still doing?

    And no this is not whataboutism - it’s about truthfulness and moral standing. Invasion if Iraq and Afghanistan, decades of foreign policies, occupation and oppression of Palestinians, meddling and regime change of countries. If it’s only a crime of aggression if the other side does it, then it’s simply a farce or a show trial that will not prevent future crimes of aggression.

    You are first and foremost responsible for your own actions. And only then responsible for holding others responsible.

    • @floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 month ago

      I’m not sure what your point is frankly.

      You are first and foremost responsible for your own actions.

      So you think countries should recognize and punish themselves for “being the bad guys”?

      Do you see any country as having the “required moral standing” to judge others?

      • @LarmyOfLone@lemm.ee
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        11 month ago

        So you think countries should recognize and punish themselves for “being the bad guys”?

        I think people and journalists should be educated and informed so they can see it for the theater it is. If the people of a democracy can’t see the evil their own countries have been doing or do not have the means to change anything, then those leaders pointing the fingers at others for the same shit becomes nothing but a distraction.

      • ihatebirds
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        -21 month ago

        What a hexbear style of argumentation. Nice alt LOL. You’re telling me Russia and China should be allowed to prosecute anyone?

          • ihatebirds
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            1 month ago

            Yeah, okay. Totally not gonna be surprised when I see you get posted to !meanwhileongrad@sh.itjust.works

            EDIT: Also that’s a curious reaction to getting called out. All you had to say was “I’m not a tankie, I’m sorry for using their rhetoric” and this whole thing would’ve been cleared up.