I mean, there are two side of the argument.

Pragmatically, fleeing would save your life.

But ethically, it feels cowardly. (I’m not calling anyone a “coward”, its just how I internally feel about such an act, if I were the one doing it)

  • Double_A@discuss.tchncs.de
    43·
    4 months ago

    I would need more to defend than just a Flag or Land area. I’m not killing myself or others for some line on a map. I.e. would it cause massive suffering for people if the war is lost?

    • Dagwood222@lemm.ee
      32·
      4 months ago

      If the United States goes down, you’ll have a corporate oligarchy with the most powerful military in world history.

      Just saying.

        • Dagwood222@lemm.ee
          12·
          4 months ago

          I’ve read a lot of modern fiction set in the 1930s. The authors almost always have a character who can’t leave Europe because they are caring for an elderly parent.

            • Dagwood222@lemm.ee
              2·
              3 months ago

              His Veep is just as bad…

              Also, I meant a calm transition from America being top dog to another power. Russia and China aren’t going to share power nicely and there are enough countries with nukes to make the whole thing really unstable.

              • AtHeartEngineer@lemmy.worldEnglish
                1·
                3 months ago

                Ya, I don’t think Vance would accomplish much, he definitely doesn’t have the same charisma or followers.

                True, things would definitely get interesting if the US wasn’t the top power. You don’t think China and Russia would team up? Or you think thats only because “the enemy of my enemy is my friend”?