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DustieBottums t1_irts7v0 wrote

Reply to comment by KindArgument0 in European champion in swimming died in battles near Kherson by KindArgument0

I'm sorry but I don't think this guy is more special than everyone else that dies in combat. It makes it feel like the others were less important when I read these type of headlines. These categories that we put specific humans into is what starts these ware in the first place. I just wish we all looked at each other as one.not trying to be controversial but I want us all treated the same. Ugh, this gets me depressed.

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American_Brewed t1_irttt12 wrote

Not the point man. We’re on a sports thread and they’re discussing competitive and top tier athletes dying in a conflict.

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DustieBottums t1_irtum39 wrote

Honestly my awareness was not present and didn't even think of what sub it was posted in. I guess it's relevant here. I'm just sickened from people being categorized.probably should have just kept it moving.

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Oraxy51 t1_irtywcr wrote

Even as categorized, it’s not by showing worth or some arbitrary value. They are human beings thus they have value. It just highlights what talents are being lost to the war. Athletes, engineers, teachers, salesman, business owners, bakers, everyone is dying. But on a sports thread they will highlight the athletes.

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FailureToComply0 t1_irttv58 wrote

The point isn't that he's more or less special than others. The point is the cost of the war.

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