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mizzou_guy on 04 January 2017
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DrDoomz said:
Soundwave said:

Uh yes ... it does matter what a government's interests are? Like how does it not? 

There's a difference between being upset at a guy who's motives are to date your sister and take her out to the movies versus a guy who's planning to get your sister drunk and rape her. 

And yes the US has interfered globally, but do you think that Russian-centric world order would be better in the long run? 

Interests =/= motive/plans.

"They (Foreign interests) tend go be selfish and they are seldom if ever in the interests of the parties being influenced".

Foreign interests are never for your benefit and should never be ok. Russian interests = bad.  Saudi interests = bad. So no, it doesn't matter what their interests are. It is never good, so it should not be acceptable. All foreign influence should not be allowed.

Would rather have a non-centric world, tbh.

Still missing my point, tho.

I'm not sure what you're arguing against here?  Are you trying to excuse the Russian interference with the election, or are you just trying to get Soundwave to say that there is no difference between influencing public opinion during an election and donating money to a candidate during an election?  I find your arguments odd, honestly, as Soundwave is trying to have a well thought-out discussion about what is happening and what could potentially be the consequences to our future elections.