Paphitis wrote:
You are wrong Maximus because such an attitude would be very destructive to universal principles that little states, all states, have the right to determine their own destiny either within NATO and the EU or outside of NATO and EX. And that just doesn't only apply to the EU and NATO but in everything.
You can't for example have a country like Turkey threaten a country like Cyprus because Cyprus wanted to join the EU. It is their right to join the EU.
Secondly, no parent wants to see their child killed in a war. But on the other hand, I would also be a very proud parent if I saw my child in an Australian Military uniform serving their country, or even is a US Military uniform serving the US if they become US citizens in some years time.
If I was a Ukrainian Parent, living this nightmare, I would obviously be first in line helping to defend my country, and my children will be behind me. If anyone must die, I will be first. Obviously, this doesn't make me some-kind of hero behind my keyboard. I certainly do not want to die and will take every step not to and I'll certainly take every stop so that my children don't die either. But sometimes, drastic measures are called for and the expectation is that the entire community makes massive sacrifices as a whole to help defend the country.
As you would no doubt be aware, when a country is invaded and occupied. you can potentially lose everything. Your house, property and of course the well-being of your family.
Like I said, I agree with your sentiments, but little states need help from bigger outside powers and it seems that we, in the west, only go and "liberate" Arabs.
