As a Ukrainian, I cannot agree with you more. I agree with you on all levels, down to a cellular.
So please please please produce those cruise missiles and make the tech available to us.
Not sure if the Russians on HN agree with you.
I'm pretty sure that russians who are in favor of killing ukrainians, are not represented well enough on HN.
I've only spoken to one Russian this year, and he was honestly pretty embarrassed and ashamed. I agree with you, that's probably the representation on HN too.
> pretty embarrassed and ashamed
Well, that's a healthy reaction. I can respect that.
That’s a very small subsection that thinks genociding Ukraine is a good idea. The other 99.5% are not I would be willing to offer up as a certainty.
Of course aggressors want their victims defenseless.
That certainly is an apt description of Russia, China, Israel and the USA.
I fully agree. But sometimes war comes to you, and if you're unprepared for it, you're the one getting murdered.
Which could be your choice to make, if it were just you. But it's not. It's also other people around you getting murdered - people that you have some responsibility for, if you're in a position of authority.
When was the last time war came to the US? And how many times have we brought war to other countries since then?
Are you arguing that the USA's foreign adventures mean it should give up defence planning?
I’m arguing that it’s disingenuous to pretend that missiles are only made for defense and not offense.
Weapons prevent murder and war. War happens only when one side has an advantage over the opponent.
Self defense is right and necessary. Or at the very least, the best we can hope for.