“Being a war criminal beats being an anti-West dictator”
Agree
- At least you fought for something
- Dictators oppress their own people
- War has complex moral contexts
- Individual acts vs systemic evil
- Duration of harm differs
Disagree
- War crimes are unforgivable
- Both are equally monstrous
- Dictators can reform systems
- Intent matters more than role
- Scale of suffering is key
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