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Re:Obama close to announcing measures to punish Russia for e... by Terr_ on Wednesday December 28, 2016 @04:10AM (#13269405)
Would you feel better if the word was "retaliate" instead?

It sounds like your main complaint is that "punish" has... an ownership or parental connotation?

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Re:Obama close to announcing measures to punish Russia for e... by andrei_says_ on Wednesday December 28, 2016 @12:08PM (#13271843)
The only possible outcome of punishment/retaliation is escalation in this case.

Doesn't make me feel better.

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