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And where does this cycle of hatred end? Do you think the "normal" Russians (soldiers, prisoners, mercenaries) would do these things, like rape, if they didn't believe either that you deserved it, or that you are not worthy of compassion? Where does this come from, you think?
And how does this translate to tourists? Do they share this perspective? Why do they travel to countries which they know support "the enemy"?
Let's see. Maybe we could start with the russians not invading other countries and brutalizing their people? Or is your point that it's us on the receiving end who are supposed to magically not hate the invaders?
I'm not saying you shouldn't be angry, nor that they shouldn't face repercussions for what has been done, but here we're talking about banning tourists, i.e. people who travel out of Russia and presents a golden opportunity for two things: Perspective shift and escape. Does it help further the goal of our sanctions by saying "I hate you so I don't want you around"? What that's effectively going to do is deny them yet another avenue of perspective, and they will remain in a country full of propaganda reenforcing beliefs that their country and people are doing a fair thing.
And besides, it's not like they aren't facing prejudice in the aforementioned countries, and that they'll have a nice time. Russian speakers are not liked over here, let me assure you.
And let me be very clear: Russian soldiers raping moms and stealing their kids is not what I'm saying you shouldn't hate. They deserve every gram of hatred. But like it or not, we're not able to directly impose consequences nor deterrents onto the perpetrators from our position, unless we want to go in by force (that means war). So our next best thing is consequences to those who may influence them in one way or another, i.e. the general population. But is hating them a consequence? They don't see that hatred if all they see are the walls inside their country.
The general population are still to be held responsible for what they directly or indirectly support, even by just being of the same nation. But is preventing tourism something that will make them think "this is my government's fault"? That's the question, and your (and many other people's) hatred is making you blind.
It ends when they fuck off out of the country they invaded. Until then it's open season.
Say your government invades Greenland, and I see you in my country after that, would sending you back to your country and banning you from returning make you stand up to your government? Or are you going to be like "they can hate all they want: they are wrong."?
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Actually, if you would stand up to your government, what would you do? And don't give me some "guns blazing" shit - we both know risking your life like that is both very ineffective and something you'd never do.