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  1. Thank you for the warning. I appreciate the nice comments. I do not consider the comments about white men this, white men that as shit posting. There are racial aspects of this war and certainly of Putin’s support in the US and Europe. I do not feel I’ve ever added a value judgement on whether that’s good or bad, other than the friction created, which absolutely is bad. 

    There are also absolutely racist tendencies in Ukraine as well, just as there pretty much always are in homogeneous societies. It’s particularly bad in the far western part of the country closest to Poland, where neo Nazi support is the greatest. 

    There absolutely is a feeling of disenfranchisement among white men in this society, and it absolutely is causing them to seek out a more extremist agenda. It is fundamental to Trump’s success and his continued hold on parts of the Republican Party. I’m not arguing in their favor. I am not in support of them. I also do not think the path is to demonize all of them. Same with the extreme side of the progressive wing. Tolerance of different races, sexual orientations, gender identifications and religions are all good things. But when you start painting the other side of the discussion as inherently evil, which absolutely happens when it comes to the view of white men by a large segment of that polity, it’s going to create an unhealthy reaction.

    Again, no value judgement intended for either side. The main thrust of my comments on the issue revolve around the idea of a destructive friction in our society, and how the collective path we’re taking will ultimately lead to our demise. No two ways about it. 

    For Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, these are root causes, even more than the potential resources in Ukraine. He sees himself as a messianic figure for what we would call traditional, stereotypical values, particularly when it comes to men and women and their roles in society, and the inherent decadence of the west, especially in terms of its tolerance for what he considers deviant sexual orientations, and absurd gender identification. His values, mind you. Not mine.

    Messianic figures act differently than pragmatic leaders. Not seeing him through that prism is missing a critical part of the picture. 

    Having said all that, it’s your site, and you’re the boss. I’m not arguing with your conclusion. It’s your conclusion. But I absolutely don’t see it the same way. I consider it extremely dangerous that it’s a subject so taboo many people can’t even handle the thought of bringing it up without wanting it to just go away. Or shut it down/cancel it. It’s the biggest problem we’re facing, IMO. But none of us are saving the world by posting on a sports-centric message board, and none of us, including me, should carry ourselves that way.

    I’m very grateful to you for giving me a mechanism to share my thoughts, both through this site and this messaging system. Thank you very much for your time. Moderating is an underrated necessity for dialogue, and it is inherently under-appreciated. This board is a reflection of you more than anyone else. You should be very proud of the community you have been central in creating. I know I am to be a small part of it. 

    Please continue to moderate me as need be. I know you will, but I also want to make clear I welcome it. I will not knowingly challenge you. That’s not my goal. I’m sorry I posted in a manner you saw as out of line. 

    As part of a solution, would you mind giving me access to Cloak room? I don’t know if I will post there or not, but it’s my impression it’s a bit more of a no holds barred environment. I’m not looking to go out of my way to antagonize anyone. That’s not my modus operandi. I’m pretty good at doing it naturally, anyway. But in an environment where that occurs on a regular basis, maybe posts/views of mine others consider shit posting would not stick out so much. 
     

    Again, thank you for your time.

    Shane

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