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Blind hatred for a large group of people isn't "doing something"
I support Ukraine 100% and also recognize that we still all have to live on the same planet when this is over. Not all Russians are bad, a bunch of them are fighting on Ukraine's side.
I never advocated blind hatred. But I also don’t believe you can be a good person and stand by and allow this sort of tyranny to keep power. Those Russians fighting for Ukraine, would probably make a bigger impact if they remained in Russia and agitated instead. Putin has said, time and again, that he wants to wipe out Ukrainian people and culture. Russia is committing a genocide before the world’s eyes.
I’m not arguing all Russians are bad people either. I just don’t think you can be a good person in that situation while doing nothing.
The fuck ye want me to do? Go protest and get arrested?