Quote (ofthevoid @ Sep 25 2022 06:54am)
Being anti-war when the majority and the power structure in a country is pro-war won't accomplish much. Might as well piss in the wind.
It's like some of us in the US. We can scream at the top of our lungs that we shouldn't be constantly looking to get into a war, we should instead not waste that money or invest it domestically and 100/100 times it will fall on death ears. It doesn't matter how many facts and figures and sound logical takes Rand Paul has and verbalizes on the floor of congress, because 98% of those in power are in bed with the neocon cabal. I'd guess it's the same in Russia.
So no, I don't think people should be judged based on a majority. Ukrainians, Russians and every one else should have a choice and not be forced to go kill other humans.
That's not entirely true because it also depends on how strong the pro-war sentiment is. Most people couldn't care less either way and there are tactics one can employ to push people in one camp. The anti-war minority party can also deliberately target recruitment centers with IEDs, assassinate recruiters, sabotage logistics, etc. It won't STOP the war but it's an additional cost that the pro-war folks need to take into consideration and once you look at the entire picture (sanctions, deaths, etc.) things may change.
Having said that, I honestly don't know where the Russian people ACTUALLY stand. I'm sure it varies by region so that needs to be taken into consideration as well. Let's hope that the ones who are TRULY pro war are the first to die for nothing.