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[–] half_built_pyramids@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Nothing is real, everything is permitted.

[–] MolochAlter@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago

Yes.

Pacifism is a moronic stance as a rule, born out of coddled overprivileged upbringings. War and weaponry have been a cornerstone of humanity since the first time a guy brained another guy with a rock.

Not building weapons simply means you'll have fewer, nobody else will do you the courtesy of not attacking you because you were nice and didn't proliferate.

There's a reason the most peaceful country on earth, Switzerland, has most adults as trained members of the reserves, and everyone has access to state mandated weapons of war either in their homes or their local armouries.

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

From my perspective, definitely if for Ukraine. I think it depends on what you can reasonably infer the weapons will be used for. If that use lines up with your beliefs, go for it.

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[–] WheelcharArtist@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago
[–] Mango@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago

No. Absolutely not. This is how their tools put them above you in power. You get to use their tools, but only to increase their power over you.

[–] rottingleaf@lemmy.zip -1 points 9 months ago

Orthogonal to ethics. If you'd specify a country, then I could answer that question.

[–] rbesfe@lemmy.ca -2 points 9 months ago

It's fine. The designers of a weapon aren't responsible for how its used.

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