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[–] goatbeard@lemm.ee 31 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Why don't presidents fight in wars? Why do they always send the poor?

[–] meliaesc@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Zelensky has done a fine job getting directly involved, imo.

[–] goatbeard@lemm.ee 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)
[–] meliaesc@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Oh now that's a throwback!

[–] Brahvim@lemmy.kde.social 1 points 10 months ago

Please remove the source indicator.

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

TBH this is a case where hiding away makes sense. Russia absolutely wants him dead, and his value rallying Western support alone is pivotal. Even dehumanized, he's a strategic asset.

I wouldn't imagine he lives a particularly luxurious life, either, even if its a very expensive one.

[–] hark@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago

Getting directly involved in publicity photo shoots, that is.

[–] khaleer@sopuli.xyz 10 points 10 months ago

Bc people are so stupid, they believe in nationalism and are easy to manipulate

[–] DillyDaily@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

There are definitely some wars I'd much rather were just MMA death fights between the PM's and presidents.

And others where I'm glad they aren't, because the country whose victory would be best for the common good is led by someone who would not win a physical fight.

[–] Ultraviolet@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

The warrior-king model certainly had its own flaws, but at least when the king declared war, he picked up a sword and fought.