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xocetaceans

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12. Clearly, there's a lack of appreciation for Germany's politics, of military matters, and
Thu Jan 26, 2023, 11:56 AM
Jan 2023

...of the lasting effect of WWII on German foreign policy in your argument, but before that are the fallacies.

"As my grandmother used to say" is the first fallacious statement.

"Everyone knows" is your second fallacious statement.

Over-generalizations abound after that.

Jumping to the end, "Facing reality" seems to be shorthand for oversimplifying a situation's description so as to smooth away its nuances and make it easier to compartmentalize, but I could be incorrect about your philosophy's implications.

In the end, your argument fails to justify your "aligning with Putin" assertion about Germany.

Here's a brief discussion of some of the considerations made in Germany:



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