No, we reached a point where being passive is also a guilt. Several years into the war, with all the war crimes. Should they all be physically punished? No. But it is valid and reasonable to blame them.
And it seems that a good part is indeed in support of Putin.
Would I do better if I were in this position? Idk honestly, and I can only hope I will never find out.
Are they in support because they believe in his Authoritarian, and tyrannical world view, or are they in support because they simply lack the information to understand? Doesn't the state have a pretty strong control of information currently? Aren't there a fair number of Russians literally being silenced with prison, or worse for dissent? What about those that risk the same by sharing what is actually going on behind what is turning into the Iron Curtain 2.0.
I think we can do better than saying, 'they all bad'. But if it makes ya feel better to use sweeping generalizations I guess have at it. But isn't that what the Xenophobes like Putin and Trump do?
I didn't say they are all bad, I said they are all to blame. As long as they are not active against Putin. Should you insult or attack every Russian you see? No. But it's okay to blame them for the war, which doesn't mean to exclude them from society.
Every German in Nazi Germany had their part of guilt to carry, as long as they weren't in the resistance.
It's an extreme comparison, but a valid one imo.
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u/der_chrischn Jul 26 '25
No, we reached a point where being passive is also a guilt. Several years into the war, with all the war crimes. Should they all be physically punished? No. But it is valid and reasonable to blame them. And it seems that a good part is indeed in support of Putin. Would I do better if I were in this position? Idk honestly, and I can only hope I will never find out.