The EU should forget about sanctions – they’re doing more harm than good

a reply to: Cutepants

The post itself. The absurdity of claiming that changing the meanings of words means nothing, does no harm.

a reply to: Salander

Changing the meanings of words? I don't get it.

a reply to: putnam6

Spartacus tends to just give the facts free from any sort of bias or agenda.

The page it links to is about John Lilburne, a remarkable man and one of the reasons I chose the username Freeborn.

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originally posted by: face23785
Historically, a dictator can more easily weather economic turmoil than a democratic government can. It's a lot easier to replace your government with votes than it is with guns.

Just sayin.

If the West is intending to play a long game with these sanctions hurting both sides, we're going to lose.

Well isn't that the heart of the matter, if that's the case, then what is the likelihood some of those in power are manipulating, controlling, and extending the situation because they are profiting off of it so immensely?

Even Biden said sanctions will take months to take hold and even then it's not enough to completely stop Russia.

ie this was the plan all along...

or thats the direction Im leaning towards

a reply to: vNex92

Ending dependence on russian oil is a good thing.

a reply to: vNex92

The sanctions are hurting Europe more than they are agaisnt Russia.

Says you.
But it's impossible for you to know this.

originally posted by: scraedtosleep
a reply to: vNex92

Ending dependence on russian oil is a good thing.

They are ending their dependence on Russian oil in the same way a starving man is ending his dependence on food.

a reply to: dollukka

They closed their eyes to what Ukraine was doing to the breakaway provinces, so why not.

a reply to: vNex92

Why you care if we are getting dirt poor from the sanctions ?

You keep attacking us telling us everything we do in life is wrong.

How about you lead the way then , tell us how to live then.

originally posted by: Grimpachi

originally posted by: scraedtosleep
a reply to: vNex92

Ending dependence on russian oil is a good thing.

They are ending their dependence on Russian oil in the same way a starving man is ending his dependence on food.

They are ending their dependence on Russian oil in the same way an addicted man is ending his dependence on his addiction.

a reply to: TheGreazel

Why you care if we are getting dirt poor from the sanctions ?

The last recession that hurt Europe was a walk in the park this one is going to last for a long long long time. The next time you are going to get the oil and gas from other alternative source is not going to cheap for Europe.

Its going to be the opposite.
The inflation and high living costs are likely going to be the new normal in Europe.

originally posted by: scraedtosleep
a reply to: vNex92

The sanctions are hurting Europe more than they are agaisnt Russia.

Says you.
But it's impossible for you to know this.

Its sad that you cant see what's in front of you but cant see whats ahead of you. If you believe that, you might as well believe the EU has the greatest experiment had occurred.

Or that it would live up to 100 years.

originally posted by: anonentity
a reply to: dollukka

They closed their eyes to what Ukraine was doing to the breakaway provinces, so why not.

Most here have no issues what Ukraine was doing to its breakaway provinces let alone those in the EU, but i do agree with you on that.

originally posted by: scraedtosleep
a reply to: vNex92

Ending dependence on russian oil is a good thing.

I suppose paying more at the pumps is a good thing to.

a reply to: putnam6

You actually believe what the Biden and Biden admin says about sanctions? these sanctions are always meant to hurt Europe in the process to make sure to remind the Europeans who runs them.

a reply to: vNex92

Okay...

originally posted by: Cutepants
a reply to: vNex92

The fact that you're so angry about these sanctions is a good indicator that they're working.

Tha fact that a poster on here points out that they dont work and only hit the poor population is evidence to you that they work..

Seek help.

a reply to: everyone

Why would that be evidence that they work?

originally posted by: Cutepants
a reply to: everyone

Why would that be evidence that they work?

Is that you Joe ?

Do you even know what you post?

a reply to: everyone

Are you having a hard time thinking of an answer? No need to stress though