Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Yes, I do. This only succeeds in mounting up the tension. That’s why we have diplomatic language.
Name-calling tends to indicate a loss of control, which we don’t need with all those nuclear buttons lying around.
|
Normally I would agree with you that language is important in setting the tone but we're at the point where Russia is bombing children's hospitals to send a message so calling Putin a war criminal and thug is hardly escalatory. It's putting it nicely if anything.