• ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOPM
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    4 months ago

    Sanctions are a modern form of siege warfare that affords western regimes a path towards murdering innocent people while their morally bankrupt public looks the other way.

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      4 months ago

      That is a misrepresentation and over simplification of a diplomatic tool. There are many kinds of sanctions and they are put into place for many reasons. Why should we let dictators use our financial institutions? Why would we let corrupt individuals use us to enrich their selves at the cost of their own people? Why would we not use our influence to push for fair, democratic elections?