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[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world -2 points 8 months ago (5 children)

I see no reason to fight fair, why put our troops at unnecessary risk?

I also can't think of a reason why we wouldn't capture their unarmed ship, or at least give them ample opportunity and "incentive" to surrender. Honestly, the greatest show of strength is the ability to show compassion and humanity to your enemy. Think of how much power it would project to capture a whole warship, hold the crew as PoWs, treat them well, and return them well fed and cared for?

Instead, we blew them up and left the survivors stranded in the ocean for other nations to assist.

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[–] zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com -5 points 8 months ago (15 children)

More than 50% of the US voted for this.

About 100% of the US have no issues with this. Or when did you start opposing your government in another form, instead of complaining online? Other governments have been overthrown for less.

Anyways, fighting for the US or Iranian army is quite stupid nowadays. Nothing “proud” if you fight for a fascist or religious leader.

[–] Abyssian@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Says guy online, also doing nothing to physically stop the world's largest military or assassinate that nation's horrible leaders.

[–] zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 8 months ago

Why should I? You are aware, that there are people living outside the borders of the US? And they all give zero fucks.

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