• @GreatGrapeApe@reddthat.com
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    -31 year ago

    That’s not bad faith. I believe that nations should have the right to determine who they trade with and under what circumstances. I totally get Iran not wanting t trade with people who arm their enemies. I’d get Taiwan deciding to restrict the sale of microchips to nations that would purchase them on China’s behalf. It is an entirely logical way to go about functioning as a nation.

    What I do not support is the Cuban embargo since the fall if the USSR as Cuba cannot in any way pose a threat to America without significant military assistance that no one can provide.

    There are two different things going on in this discussion and I would respectfully ask you to pay attention that fact and avoid incivility as it is unjustified.

    • @Grimy@lemmy.world
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      41 year ago

      The US is forcing other countries not to trade with Cuba, hence taking away their right to determine who they trade with.

      You bring up Taiwan, but its a lot more poignant to flip your example and ask if it would be okay for China to stop all trade with any nations that trades with Taiwan.

      I don’t need to be civil with someone that’s arguing in bad faith. You are for the embargo since you are actively defending it. Just your use of Taiwan and China, somehow comparing the US to Taiwan and China to Cuba is a play on emotions. Cuba isn’t Goliath.

      • @GreatGrapeApe@reddthat.com
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        -31 year ago

        No the USA is attempting to get others to restrict trade if they want to trade with the USA.

        Yes it would be fair for China to do this and they in fact do raise this from time to time.

        Again Im not arguing in bad faith you just keep resorting to that claim because you lack the ability to address my claim. Your lack of reasoning skills does not justify acting rudely.