Does everyone who is called a Putin apologist, ect. get on a special Red Scare list and endure a McCarthy interrogation? Or do patriotic loyalist use the Putin terms to squash debates and defend the government from Americans who question their actions?

We live in a society conditioned to support a government that chooses war over negotiating because avoiding conflict appeases the "bad guy" and displays weakness. We don't respect other nations - heck, we don't acknowledge anyone else exists because we're morally superior. So, we can poke Russia, China, Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, and every country in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, but no one is allowed to poke anyone unless we say so.

The US is the only country with military bases and missiles stationed throughout the world, yet other nations aren't allowed and must accept the aggressive act because it's our way or no way. Wars, weapons, and imperialism enrich the American wealthy class, and they can do whatever the want. There's no one to tell them no because the public and government support them.