Russian invasion of Ukraine

[Blue Llama]

A dead homeless guy was found at the train station near me last night. How many billions have we given to Ukraine again?

Whatever he died of it was probably influenced by his decisions. Ukrainians who are dieing in this war have no choice but to die defending their family and country,. Now fuck off.

 

[blueparrot]

Yeah fuck him. His mental health issues were his fault and he deserved it. Arsehole.

Don’t think anyone thinks that, but his death has no relation to either the war in Ukraine nor this thread , not sure what the motivation in linking them was.

 

[CTID1988]

Don’t think anyone thinks that, but his death has no relation to either the war in Ukraine nor this thread , not sure what the motivation in linking them was.

The billions of pounds we are sending to Ukraine while neglecting problems over here. Its a disgrace

 

[CTID1988]

His issues were probably genuine but what that has to do with Ukraine is lost on me. Take your soapbox to another thread. Message is the same fuck off.

The billions of pounds we are sending over there while neglecting people who are struggling in our own country is disgraceful.

 

[blueparrot]

The billions of pounds we are sending to Ukraine while neglecting problems over here. Its a disgrace

Again there is no link, we should be sending the money and aid to Ukraine we shouldn’t be neglecting problem, problems we neglected long before the war there is no link and trying to make a link is ridiculous.

 

[JASR]

The billions of pounds we are sending to Ukraine while neglecting problems over here. Its a disgrace

Whilst a death is always bad, and the circumstances probably tragic… it is a single life.
Politicians get stick, but they have (hopefully), got to make decisions for the benefit and enhancement longterm of the majority… and they have to do this for multiple and simultaneous crises.

Slight digress:
Winston Churchill was a great wartime leader because he generally understood that you can’t save everyone, and that short term sacrifice for long term success was tactically and strategically the way to win. The Battle of Britain was one, because the sacrifice of the RAF crews in defending their airbases , forced (along with a cheeky ineffective raid on Berlin) a switch by the Luftwaffe to attack civilian population centres - allowing the RAF to recover.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Abrams arrive in Ukraine

 

[BlueAnorak]

The billions of pounds we are sending to Ukraine while neglecting problems over here. Its a disgrace

False equivalence so no it fucking isn't.
Democracy is precious.
Let it go - even in another country - and everything we cherish - including caring for those in need goes out if the window.
An interesting attempt at derailing the thread though.

 

[nu774ll]

The billions of pounds we are sending to Ukraine while neglecting problems over here. Its a disgrace

We neglect 'that problem' over in Ukraine..and that problem will be on our shores within years.. you think theyd have just stopped if they took Ukraine??

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Abrams arrive in Ukraine

I like tanks. Challenger, Abrams, Leopard, they‘re all the dogs. But are they the way forward with such air power and ground effect weapons?

Still, they’re scary shit.