It is unfortunate that measles is coming back

Unfortunately Carney himself said that the international rules-based order is a lie. The strong will do what they want and the weak will suffer what they must.

Yeah no. The same was said about Iraq, Afghanistan (both US and Russia invations).

You just want Russia to pay because you don’t like Russia that’s it.

If you were required to pay something, then magically (look at that?) the laws suddenly change.

Hmmm. Does FAFO apply universally? If it does not, why would it be understood universally?

It is unfortunate that you’re getting down voted into oblivian for stating the obvious.

I’m not a legal expert

You say this because you don’t have a proper response besides “me good, them bad”. I see a lot of “I am not a [educated person] but” is always followed by a incrqedibly wrong self-serving take as if ignorance is a valid excuse to backing something obviously wrong but self-serving.

"I am not a climate expert but… "

“I am not a doctor but…”

“I am not a mathematician but…”

“I am not a legal expert but…”

If you don’t know, that’s fine. But be open to being properly educated instead of spreading bad-faith, self-serving propaganda.

Russia is responsible for this

True

it will have to pay

False.

The word is should not will. You would like Russia to pay but you do not have the ability to say what will or will not happen.

whataboutism is certainly irrelevant

Whataboutism is a falacy to deny the truthfulness of a claim of something happening, not one should interpret it.

In fact whataboutism is the basis of falsification which is important in science.

We know for a fact that Russia invaded a country and did not pay reparations (Afghanistan). Why do you think that when Russia invades another country that it will pay? This is why you’re really saying “should” but use the word “will” instead.

I can say they did not before, there is no expectations that they will do so in the future.

It’s because mentioning what the West is doing or has done in a thread about Chinese aggression is only there to derail. If you’re a smart person, and can accept both things are wrong, why not just stick to the original point?

I see the point in this and agree.

I’m not a politician, I did not personally invade other countries with the goal of expanding Western interests

You and I both vote, and to that extent applicable, are responsible.

I just want both sides to be kind

Everyone wants that. You’re not special here.

can’t stand it when people think they’re making a great argument when they say “BUT WHAT ABOUT THE STUFF YOU DID” when we’re talking about something else entirely.

The whole point of legal precedent is that point. The argument of “BUT WHAT ABOUT THE STUFF YOU DID” is the basis of the entire Common Law legal tradition, judicial precedent, and a check to ensure Rule of Law is followed. If you don’t like it, then stop pretending to be in favour of a rules-based international world order.

The “BUT WHAT ABOUT THE STUFF YOU DID” is the argument used to combat systemic biases and prejudices in legal and justice systems. The same in domestic as in foreign legal systems.

The alternative is to say, and hope you spell it out since you in practice believe it,“Me good, you bad”.

And jesus chirst please stop with your “no-you” level shit comebacks.

If you don’t want shitty low effort comebacks, then don’t say shitty low level insults. Simple as. I am not afraid to be a you get back what you throw type of commenter.

If you don’t want to engage that’s fine. But if you engage in bad faith than don’t be surprised you get responses in bad faith in return.

Canada has long been a branch economy. There is nothing new.

OK. But who decides when justice will be applied and when will it not? Will Russia pay reparations to Afghanistan for the invasion in the 1980’s. Will the US pay for Iraq and Afghanistan?

Even just sticking to Russia, why is Ukraine getting paid with Russian assets but Afghanistan did not. Who decides this? Do you see how arbitrary this is?

It’s worse. Corporate tax rates have been going backwards.

Yes. And especially with a new age of austerity, it is an important question.

Quebec was abandoned by France. That was one of the realities of the Seven Years War.

Even if the Patriots did win, there woiod have been an issue with US invasion and integration.

Who’s going to pay? Foreign interference pays for itself while doing this costs money, something Carney does not want to spend.

Finally something from Ontario NDP

Canada has nationalised elections. Was surprised the US didn’t.

If the dems did it, the repubs would scream tyranny.

Remove their billboards from Canada’s information super highways

Again, if Justice works only some of the time it becomes arbitrary.

Arbitrary justice (justice only working some of the time) looks the same as when justice never works at all.

It becomes rule of the strong.

Thank you!

Can I have this gif in video form?

I’m tired of winning. President Trump can we stop winning, I’m begging you. /s