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You reminded me of that recent school shooting in Texas, where those entrusted to defend the civilians waited outside, reticent to enter lest they themselves be endangered or the situation made somehow worse.The more apt comparison is a school shooting. When an active shooter is victimizing schoolchildren and teachers, there is nothing to negotiate: every life is in imminent danger.
You reminded me of that recent school shooting in Texas, where those entrusted to defend the civilians waited outside, reticent to enter lest they themselves be endangered or the situation made somehow worse.
Here's an interesting article in response to those who argue for a negotiated peace settlement for the invasion. The paragraph that struck me as most the crux, and which resonates completely with me, is this one:
The more apt comparison is a school shooting. When an active shooter is victimizing schoolchildren and teachers, there is nothing to negotiate: every life is in imminent danger. Russian troops are killing civilians as well as soldiers in Ukraine. Its cities and towns—including apartment buildings, schools, hospitals, train stations, and nuclear power facilities—face the daily prospect of indiscriminate bombardment. With temperatures plunging, Russia is systematically destroying the power infrastructure. Ukraine's crisis is, in short, a geopolitical "Uvalde," the one distinction being that the Ukrainians say they can expel the Russians themselves if provided sufficient weapons and funding.
Isn't it sad that we lost one of our online family members here over this topic. The Basket was a big advocate for suing for peace early in the war. He got pretty heated over it and left. Has not been back since.
I didn't realize that was the reason for his absence, though I knew his stance on the war. Sure do miss him -- we didn't always see eye-to-eye but he was a real character.
Agreed, I had no issue with him on a personal level. And like all families, you don't always agree, but I still liked the guy.
He may have had other reasons, he never said why he was leaving, but since that was his last post I am assuming.
Whoops, I missed the reference to the Uvalde shooting.Exactly, thus the Uvalde reference in the article. I think it's spot-on, that when we see an active-shooter event unfolding, doing nothing is not an option.
Whoops, I missed the reference to the Uvalde shooting.
Funniest guy on the Forum.Understood. I hope he sees fit to come back, he was a hoot and also had good points to add in his inimitable style.
He was right there with you andGreg Boeser , for my money.
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ETA: I blame a couple of cans of Independence Brewery's Convict Hill Oatmeal Stout, at 8.0%.
I would have deleted it, but I'm laughing too hard about the Oatmeal Stout part.
Stouts rule!It's a damned good beer, but don't step on the gas with it!