Have stated before but I agree absolutely (bold).

It does disturb me when an extreme of any side begins to gain traction then people of an equal disposition rightfully dislike what they see but then conclude that the exact opposite is the antidote for this. Mostly exhibited these days by the rise of the far left and subsequent re-emergence of the far right. If you do consider yourself a logical person who pragmatically makes decisions based on the evidence and the reliability of the evidence presented to you, you are liable to ending up living in some sort of lunatic asylum where nothing seems to make sense and your faith in mankind diminishes.

It really is like every issue/event/debatable point these days is contested by those in the lower percentile of the intelligence spectrum whose ultimate aim is to gain the support and influence the very bottom percentile so they can all scream louder than those who have any actual meaningful input or insight on a subject. Corporations/business/media/politicians obviously then jump on this no doubt for their own gain.

With regards to Ukraine I still maintain the same stance, I can understand(comprehend) that Putin may have his motives, the faults within Ukraine but why the population wants to protect itself and ultimately condemn the situation, the 'war' (isn't a war IMHO it's an invasion) as it is now and those responsible for it.

I must say though, given I actually work within close proximity to the field, I am amazed how so many people seem to be far better versed and informed on all things Russia/Ukraine/NATO/Putin etc than I am, including the history. Especially the extent to which so many do not even see it necessary to discuss/share ideas as it is a black and white situation and therefore their version of events needs to be screamed as loud as possible.

My heart genuinely goes out to all those involved/affected whether you are Ukrainian and being militarily attacked, Russian and wondering why a multi-pack of Wotsits costs millions and your country is at war/becoming a pariah of the world, or the anxiety, distress,sorrow etc. it has caused anybody else.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

It is a question of the gravity of what Putin has done, it transcends what you may wish or believe, it is about reality.

It seems almost nobody wants to understand what led up to 2014 and what happened since. In my opinion, until that happens, everyone will have a skewed idea about what is now going on in Ukraine and why.

Add to that, our media are just f***ing outright liars.

The opposing view is critical for diplomatic agreement. Problem is with the public some go further than this, getting carried away and sounding like they may as well be a friend and ally of Putin. That’s social media I suppose.

COYP

What is the view on post conflict Ukraine? Will the new border between Ukraine and Russia be the Dnieper?

Will there be a mass migration of people into western Ukraine?

I have no idea what the eastern part of Ukraine has in terms of resources that Russia may well be after.

Responsibility Deficit Disorder is a medical condition. Symptoms include inability to be corrected when wrong, false sense of superiority, desire to share personal info no else cares about, general hubris. It's a medical issue rather than pure arrogance.

Opinions alway should be freely expressed, they can be disagreed with. Unlike some on here you don't have the hubris of treating your opinions as facts.

I disagree with many views but totally support the right to express them.

Responsibility Deficit Disorder is a medical condition. Symptoms include inability to be corrected when wrong, false sense of superiority, desire to share personal info no else cares about, general hubris. It's a medical issue rather than pure arrogance.