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In reply to the discussion: Zelensky blasts Olympic committee move: 'Any neutral flag of Russian athletes is stained with blood' [View all]LiberalLovinLug
(14,173 posts)14. this has to be one of the most evil things
To forcibly conscript anti-war protesters, probably throwing them onto the front lines as instant cannon fodder for the Wagner group.
I can't even imagine if this happened to me. There is already different classes of soldiers. The regular army. The Wagner Group, compete for top spot, and the most shielded positions. Then there's the new conscripts used for cannon fodder, and digging trenches.
But sometimes I also fear there is yet another level where they save the very worst jobs in camps for political protesters. Slave labour. And then also send them out with no weapons, or rusted useless or broken weapons into the fray under the threat of execution just to use up Ukraine ammunition. Horrible.
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Zelensky blasts Olympic committee move: 'Any neutral flag of Russian athletes is stained with blood' [View all]
blue-wave
Jan 2023
OP
While I do feel for the athletes that would be penalized for their county's actions
Freethinker65
Jan 2023
#2
Exactly! And Zelensky's demand is completely political, same-as-usual, Olympic Bullshit
AllTooEasy
Jan 2023
#13
"And Zelensky's demand is completely political, same-as-usual, Olympic Bullshit"
blue-wave
Jan 2023
#26
Russia is a rogue country with leadership still supported by a majority of people there.
Lonestarblue
Jan 2023
#6
And why do you think "with barely a peep of objection from (Russia's) citizens"?
AllTooEasy
Jan 2023
#16
Zelensky is absolutely right. The world needs to condemn the war crimes in every way possible. nt
Evolve Dammit
Jan 2023
#9
So we are saying that we aren't going to trade with your businesses, but we will play
Doodley
Jan 2023
#24
Putin has a choice, as long as he continues his unprovoked war, he is a pariah in this world.
Rhiannon12866
Jan 2023
#30