• humorlessrepost@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      22 hours ago

      I suspect it’s because they feel one is a threat to their own sovereignty, while the others are only a threat to that other countries.

      If that’s the case, it’s not hypocrisy.

        • humorlessrepost@lemmy.worldEnglish
          101·
          21 hours ago

          How is a Russian athlete flying a neutral or other countries flag a threat to their sovereignty

          Do I really need to clarify that I meant one country, not one athlete, in the context of being a threat to a nation’s existence?

          and how does that excuse accepting genocide and imperialist invasion just because you aren’t directly affected by it?

          Countries tend to prioritize themselves over other countries. That’s kinda what countries are.

          But regardless of whether it excuses it or not, it makes it not hypocritical. You can be selfish, and even immoral, without hypocrisy.