Questioning Defense Claims

The cluster centers on skeptical comments repeatedly challenging vague claims of 'protection' or 'defense' by asking what specific threats or dangers they address, often in geopolitical or political contexts.

➡️ Stable 0.6x Politics & Society
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US wikipedia.org nl.m protect protecting defend protected defense defensive protection defending attacks exactly

Sample Comments

KirinDave Jun 19, 2018 View on HN

"Defends" it from what, exactly?

klyrs Feb 28, 2022 View on HN

Defend themselves against what?

detaro Nov 29, 2021 View on HN

what kind of "protection" are you looking for?

szundi Feb 4, 2025 View on HN

Just for defensive purposes obviously

amaccuish Sep 21, 2018 View on HN

Defending them from whom exactly?

donkarma Nov 27, 2021 View on HN

Only thing it'll be protecting is itself

fidgewidge Feb 19, 2023 View on HN

Protect him from what, exactly?

twobyfour Jan 23, 2018 View on HN

Protect yourself in what sense?

littlestymaar Jan 7, 2020 View on HN

“you can't be safe from all attacks” doesn't means you should not attempt to protect yourself from the obvious ones.

tomohawk Dec 19, 2018 View on HN

You have to be able to protect yourself.