Ukraine - it’s nothing to do with us.

[Greyhop]

I don’t often go on Facebook for exactly this reason. A friend had written this post saying Ukraine is nothing to do with us, and slamming Boris for getting involved. I want to reply, I want to articulate a good reply. A kind reply. Or should I just leave it? AIBU to respond to her offensive post?

There's no point. She's just said she doesn't care about people suffering in other countries
I'm not sure there's anything you can say to someone who feels that way

Just leave it. It is pointless getting into facebook debates. Time will tell.

Meant to say I suppose you could chuck out "that's what we said about Hitler" (the first they came for... piece) but there would be no point.

Even if it is something that will never affect us here, we should still care just on a basic human level.

Is she an expert in this area? If so then maybe engage in discussion as to why she feels this way. If not then just ignore her you're not going to change anyone's mind there really is no point and no one will pay much attention to her post anyway

Just unfollow her. Much more dramatic than public mud slinging.

Hit the unfollow button

I think her point was that people are suffering here - and we should be focussing on that.
I watched Newsnight last night. Putin is probably the wealthiest man in the world, he has immense resources and he is capable of doing this. He is invading Europe. The West can’t just take a back seat, I was looking at the countries bordering Ukraine. I was listening to the Russian links with China. I didn’t feel scared during Covid - I do now.

For your own conscience, tell her that you are not the friend of anyone who would watch tower blocks bombed, a peaceful democratic country invaded and civilians die, for no reason except that a despot considered their existence 'humiliating.'

Then block her to the far side of fuck.

I would reply kindly as our children are in the same class - and the teacher was trying to articulate it all to the children yesterday,

I think people who say this are kidding themselves if they think the West is getting involved just for fun or out of some sense of moral obligation.

YABU for still being on Facebook. The sane people left Facebook a long time ago.

Ok just ignore her then. She can have her views you can have yours. You aren't going to change her mind.

@Chasingaftermidnight

I think people who say this are kidding themselves if they think the West is getting involved just for fun or out of some sense of moral obligation.

I agree with this personally. But just ignore her. She'll soon realise people don't agree if she's just ignored.

I would ignore.

It’s a scary situation and I would have thought the saintly types on here could dredge up an ounce of sympathy for someone who is probably reacting to fear.

It’s what @JennyForeigner has articulated so well there.

It’s that. Exactly. I want to say that to her, but I should leave it I guess. And stay off Facebook.

You know that saying "You can't argue with stupid" yeah that exactly.
Ignore her, if she's daft enough to something like that on fb you're not going to get a reasonable debate with her

@duvetdayforeveryone

YABU for still being on Facebook. The sane people left Facebook a long time ago.

Oh give over.

I voted YABU not because of your stance but for considering replying to her. She will only become more entrenched hob her views.

she's right

I’d ignore.
I don’t agree with what she’s said but everyone will have their own thoughts and opinion on it. Respect that she has the right to hers. You can be friends with people with different opinions.

Ask her if she's hoping everyone else will "stay out of it" if we ever get invaded.
People like this piss me off. They're willing to watch innocent civilians die and stand by and do nothing.

It wouldn't feel the same if it was our children running for their lives.

I would just leave it alone but remember. You can't argue with stupid.

For Whom the Bell Tolls
By John Donnee_

No man is an island,
Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of thine own
Or of thine friend's were.
Each man's death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.

Probably wise to leave it, but I'd be tempted to make my own post about how important it is that we are involved and that we offer help for all displaced citizens.

@duvetdayforeveryone

YABU for still being on Facebook. The sane people left Facebook a long time ago.

are you on twitter?