You seem confused about freedom, and seem to think it means freedom to only do the things you want done.
Freedom does not mean people, or countries, must do what one deems right or wrong.
That is the reality of no restrictions on a thing.
As an aside, maybe, fighting a physical invasion with harsh words, wagging fingers, and paper thin "we won't talk to you any more" restrictions isn't the answer?
It's never worked before. It only hurts innocent civilians in the end. Dictators and tyrants, sadly, will only stop when you use force.
> As an aside, maybe, fighting a physical invasion with harsh words, wagging fingers, and paper thin "we won't talk to you any more" restrictions isn't the answer?
First, Ukraine is fighting a physical invasion into their territory with their army. The rest of NATO or Europe is not under attack and not at war with Russia. That isn't harsh words.
Second, this is an oversimplification to the point of ignorance. How long would you last if access to a bank was denied? How long do you think wherever you live would be okay?
I see downvotes, but history is an excellent predictor.
Russia is held in an iron grip. The public can not, and will not successfully rise up. Any threat to Putin is either dead, or jailed.
Now, with these restrictions and sanctions, another country, a long time friend of Russia, China, also undergoing trade restrictions, will clearly work with Russia even more closely.
Do people really think that China and Russia do not have the resources, and industry, to not care about sanctions?!
And again historically, when chaos reigns, people take advantage of opportunities. I fully expect China to finally take Taiwan very soon.
Literally, this is the best time for them to do so.
Ukraine is just the match, people. The real flames are not even visible yet.
If China really wants Taiwan then now's the time to do it. North Korea might as well take South Korea while all this is going on. Now I'm starting to think the world is descending into chaos. Or has it always been that way?
Freedom does not mean people, or countries, must do what one deems right or wrong.
That is the reality of no restrictions on a thing.
As an aside, maybe, fighting a physical invasion with harsh words, wagging fingers, and paper thin "we won't talk to you any more" restrictions isn't the answer?
It's never worked before. It only hurts innocent civilians in the end. Dictators and tyrants, sadly, will only stop when you use force.