Of course you guys did. I went out of my way to accommodate everyone's support for Russia's accusation to NATO. The least courteous thing to do is return the favor and show the public where you guys stand.
Perhaps, we just realize its pointless to argue with someone whose mind is made up.
That make no sense. Anyone who participated in this debate already made up their minds. Even neutrality is a position.
Regardless, none of our opinions here matter.
However, some of us are intellectually honest and agnostic to ideology.
Others cling to what makes them feel safe.
The situations I presented about the US and Russia were devoid of any ideology. It was solely on practicality. But I will make a more 'closer to home' analogy for you guys.
Situation 1: If I point a gun at you, there is no 'perception of threat'. It IS a threat. The gun is the physical evidence of a weapon and the direction of the gun make the whole picture of a threat.
Situation 2: On the other hand, if I say 'I might join a gun club' there is no evidence of a weapon so you have to create a perception of a threat.
So if you attack me based on
2, is that acceptable? I will go even further. I am physically smaller than you and all I did was speculated that I
MIGHT join a gun club, and based on that you attacked a smaller man. Should that response be acceptable as 'self defense' even in the court of public opinion?
I fully expect Poutine's defenders to scatter.