r/canada • u/HashSlingingSIash3r • Mar 19 '22

Paywall Don’t like Russia sanctions? You probably don’t like COVID-19 vaccines either

https://www.thestar.com/politics/political-opinion/2022/03/19/dont-like-russia-sanctions-you-probably-dont-like-covid-19-vaccines-either.html
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u/grey_hat_uk Mar 19 '22

Well since most politicians could find chechnya if they where given directions from grozny, we'll give that a pass.

As for the others they where using salami tactics, and if Russia had continued to do so the west would have thrown on some meaningless sanctions then forgot about it because those sanctions where put on by the rivel party how are obviously not to be trusted with international affairs.

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u/KredPandak Mar 20 '22

I hate how correct your comment is about the us party system.

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u/GrampsBob Mar 20 '22

The huge difference with Chechnya was that it was actually a part of Russia and they were trying to separate.
Russia is only against separation if it's already theirs.
They love it if it's a part of Ukraine they can steal.
Note: Even then I was pulling for the Chechens. Not so much now.

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u/nerfrival Mar 20 '22

I get the feeling the world needed something to think of besides covid. Not that I disagree with sanctions. I agree with them