Matt Taibbi

Rank 34 of 47

Score -42

“Better red than dead” was a slogan during the Vietnam war, when we did indeed fight for over a decade to stop communist dominoes from falling — only to leave at least a million dead and emerge the financial, moral, and strategic losers anyway.
Reagan was not president.

IronHorsey 🇺🇸

@IronHorsey2000

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@Evans_Wroten Same crowd that urged surrender to the Soviet Union: give them what they want.

“Better red than dead,” was their motto.

They won’t even tolerate a free people defending themselves.

The idea that appeasing Putin will get peace and not more war shows they’re incapable of

6/3/2025, 6:38:02 PM

The statement engages in public discourse by discussing historical and current geopolitical strategies, specifically referencing the Vietnam War and the current situation with Russia and Ukraine. It critiques past and present approaches to international conflict, suggesting that appeasement leads to negative outcomes.

Principle 1:
I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
The statement critiques past actions and suggests a negative outcome, which could be seen as harmful, but it does not directly incite harm.
Principle 3:
I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
The statement does not promote understanding or empathy, as it is critical and somewhat dismissive of opposing views. [-1]
Principle 4:
I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
The statement engages in criticism but does not engage in personal attacks, focusing instead on the actions and strategies of groups. [+1]