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RayC

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  1. 42 minutes ago, jas007 said:

    You miss my point entirely.  At this point, it's not a matter of fault, or provocation, or what's right or wrong.  What happened, happened. It's now history and the human race may well be ended unless some rational actors enter the scene and agree to a diplomatic solution.  One that can be verified. That's why the Russians were still parking their planes outside as part of the START treaty.  And that's why the Americans do the same thing.  And with one fell swoop, America can no longer be trusted.  The drones did their thing. Not very well, but it was the thought that mattered. I think I saw where Russia has now decided to build hardened bunkers for its aircraft.  

     

    So a diplomatic solution is not impossible, but much more difficult to achieve.  

     

    And without diplomacy and with each side attacking the other, the game is escalation, and that game doesn't end well. 

     

    And you have missed my point entirely. History - especially recent history - is entirely relevant. There is no reason for the West to take sides in this conflict unless one refers to the historical context.

     

    I don't doubt that Ukraine's recent drone attack has made a diplomatic solution more difficult but, as I said previously, it came on the back of Putin all but refusing to engage in serious negotiation.

     

    I also don't doubt that unless Russia quickly manages to get Ukraine to accept an unconditional surrender or other things change dramatically then this conflict will escalate. What I do doubt is that the escalation will reach the point of MAD. Again, to repeat, only the insane would allow that to happen, and we are often informed by certain posters on this forum that Putin (and others) are not insane.

  2. Just now, johng said:

    Most of the Russian speakers are in the territory that Russia has already taken...a major part of the reason for the “operation“ in the first place was to safeguard them..there were of course other reasons.

     

    Just an excuse. Russia had been offering support to the separatists long before 2014.

     

    As I have said previously, imo the root cause of this war is economic I.e. Russia's unwillingness to accept Ukraine's desire to forge closer ties with the EU. A secondary reason is Putin's belief that Ukraine is not a sovereign country and that it should form part of a 'Greater Russia' with Belarus.

  3. 15 minutes ago, jas007 said:

    And that is why diplomacy is so important and why the little drone fiasco that went off the other day made diplomacy all the more difficult.  The people trying to stop Putin at any cost crossed the line. What they did was stupid beyond belief.  

     

    The actions came after Putin refused to be involved in any meaningful negotiations.

     

    You constantly point to what you perceive as Ukrainian provocation while turning a blind eye seek to the root cause of this conflict - i.e. Russia's refusal to allow Ukraine to pursue closer ties with the EU - and Russian atrocities since the start of this conflict.

  4. 1 hour ago, jas007 said:

    I think everyone here needs to stop, focus, and not lose sight of the fact that the issue at hand is not right or wrong. The issue at hand is not about internationally recognized borders, or who started the war or for what justification. At this point, that's all history. 

     

    I'm sure that it is what Putin would prefer. Far from being history, the issue of right or wrong should be an active concern.

     

    1 hour ago, jas007 said:

    Russia currently holds all the cards, so to speak. The war on the ground is all but over, and parts of the Donbas have been annexed to Russia, along with Crimea.  That's not going to be undone.  Right or wrong, it's a done deal.

     

    Others believe that NATO involvement on the ground would change things 

     

    1 hour ago, jas007 said:

    So what happens now?  Is the world going to experience WWIII and likely nuclear annihilation?  

     

    See my reply to Impulse

     

    1 hour ago, jas007 said:

    Everyone dead simply because some clowns in the UK are living in the past and think they still have an empire?  Everyone dead because the bankers and the US war machine need more and more money to sustain a fiat money Ponzi scheme that's now entering it's last years? 

     

    So the cause - and ongoing nature of this war - can be attributed to imperialists in the UK and US bankers and arms manufacturers?

     

    1 hour ago, jas007 said:

    It's not hard to understand why the Ukrainians want to fight to the death, regardless. Ukraine is their "motherland."  

     

    Agreed

     

    1 hour ago, jas007 said:

    And unfortunately for them, they're being used simply as pawns in a proxy war.

     

    Only if you consider Ukraine's right to self-determination to be a proxy war

     

    1 hour ago, jas007 said:

     It's a human tragedy and didn't have to happen.  Over a million young kids, dead.  God knows how many more crippled for life.  

     

    Yes it is a human tragedy and the responsibility for that lays at the feet of Russia.

     

    1 hour ago, jas007 said:

    The time to stop is now, before any more people die needlessly. Eight billion people would probably agree with me. 

     

    Agreed. An immediate ceasefire and Russian agreement that they will withdraw from Ukraine on condition that measures are put in place to protect and safeguard the interests of any Russian speakers left in Ukraine should do the trick. Only problem is Putin won't agree to that.

  5. 47 minutes ago, impulse said:

     

    So, can I presume you're in favor of NATO boots on the ground and risking WW3 and Armageddon?  Because that's what you're advocating.  Risking the end of the world as we know it.

     

     

     

    It's only a risk if you believe that Putin is insane. He would have to be to risk MAD. Even if Putin is mad enough to contemplate such action, are all the rest of the Russian high command also insane?

     

    And what's your alternative? Appease Putin, no matter what? What if he decides he wants more than just Ukraine? The only logical thing would be to give him everything he demands as the alternative is Armageddon as it's already been decided that Putin is insane enough to risk it.

  6. 3 hours ago, riclag said:

    Google ai:Can Wilders free the Dutch from the EU migrant crisis?

     

    There are some good examples of what he wants to do! Heres 3 from 8 bullet points

     

    1.Making the Netherlands "as unattractive as possible" for migrants.

    2.using the army at the border.

    3.Suspending the asylum process.

     

    It Looks like a very difficult situation because the EU& international forces involved .

     

    1) and 2) would be unattractive for Dutch citizens and residents as well, many of whom would be against 3).

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  7. 16 hours ago, Cameroni said:

    These people who burn religious texts just to provoke some group they hate clearly have a screw loose and should be locked up for a long time. That's not normal behaviour.

     

    For once I agree with you. 

     

    It is provocation; it isn't normal behaviour and these types of people probably do have a screw loose. Lock them up for a long time? Possibly, depending on the circumstances.

     

    Equally, the lunatic who appeared brandishing a knife and assaulted the protester also wasn't acting normally and is arguably more of a danger to society.

     

    Provocation isn't just limited to the burning of religious texts. What about the burning of a national flag? I am not being flippant but what about the burning of a football shirt? Many supporters would see that as provocation. Where do we draw the line?

     

    In any event, there must be numerous laws under which they can be prosecuted.

  8. 5 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

     

       FlorCs link was about the Amsterdam violence last year .

    I wasnt talking about any violence from Belgium ( I didnt even know it occurred)

     

    FlorC's post had a link about the Belgian violence.

     

    As I said no one group has a monopoly on political violence.

  9. 18 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

     

       In the Holland Amsterdam case though , it was Anti semites attacking Jews . 

       They traveled to Amsterdam just to confront the Israelis 

     

    I'm not denying that the Amsterdam riot was anti-Jewish but your initial reply could be read as implying both the Belgian and Dutch riots were anti-Jewish which is not the case.

     

    In a similar vein to Amsterdam, there was no need for the Brugge "supporters" to go to Molenbeek. They also went there just for confrontation.

     

    There's no monopoly when it comes to political violence.

  10. On 6/2/2025 at 9:57 AM, Nick Carter icp said:

     

      Again, that wasn't a football riot . 

    That was Muslims/Sympathisers  attacking Jews , nothing to do with the football game .

      That was political violence , just like the Paris riot 

     

    In the Belgium case, it was far-right thugs attacking Muslims.

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  11. 36 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

    Ray, you will never change my mind with your western propaganda, I am surprised you still regurgitate it when knowing full well it's Boll ox

     

    Frank, You are unwilling to accept facts.

     

    It is irrational to dismiss facts that don't fit your pre-ordained narrative as nothing more than Western propaganda and boll ox and refuse to change your mind.

     

    36 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

     

    Are you the same Ray that is halfcast dude profile picture on phangan conscious page?

    (That was genuine question, not sure what is ok or racist anymore?

     

    No. 

     

    (Half-caste is now considered a derogatory phrase. Mixed race is an alternative).

  12. 34 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

    Ray ray, go away, you are just regurgitating the BBC media BS, I am on Putins side 100%, nothing you say will change that. Putin is a strong world leader, you are backing up weak politicians from the UK, stamer vs Putin, I bet Vlad for the win.

    USA orchestrated the 2014 coup. And antagonised the situation to where we are today 

     

    So facts are BS and they won't change your mind.

     

    I'll just leave that there for all to see.

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  13. Just now, frank83628 said:

    You can repeat the western propaganda machine as much as you want, it doesn't  make it true.

     

    Fact, noun: a thing that is known or proved to be true.

     

    The events which I listed took place. That is known and undeniable. They are therefore, by definition, facts.

     

    If you deny this you are, by definition, delusional.

     

    Delusional, adjective: characterized by or holding false beliefs or judgements about external reality that are held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary, typically as a symptom of a mental condition.

     

    Just now, frank83628 said:

    Even after WMDs, 911, , Assad gassing his people, Gaddafi, Saddam's  babies in incubators, anthrax,

     

    All completely irrelevant to the discussion of events in Ukraine in 2014.

     

    Just now, frank83628 said:

     

    you still vehemently back those that have lied to you and  been proven liars..  fool me once and all that, gullible. Com

     

    I vehemently back the Ukrainian people's right to self-determination. Something you obviously don't value.

     

    You are peddling a conspiracy theory. Nothing more, nothing less.

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