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And I don't mean things you previously had no strong opinion about.

What is a belief you used to hold that you no longer do, and what/who made you change your mind about it?

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[–] Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee 31 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (4 children)

For me one of the most recent things I've changed my mind about was my stance on (Finland) joining NATO. I used to oppose the idea because I was uninformed and thought that if a member state somewhere far away gets attacked that means I'm almost guranteed to be sent there fighting. I also didn't think an actual hot conflict was a realistic threat in the civilized western world or atleast that the possibility of something like that was extremely small. Suffice to say I was proven wrong.

[–] 211@sopuli.xyz 13 points 9 months ago

I think that for most, this was a shift from "mildly opposed" to "mildly supportive, and if you're going to do it, do it now".

At least my pro/con list hasn't changed, just the odds. I still think we're more likely to be dragged into war somewhere far away than being attacked ourselves, and that the US is an unreliable ally. But those are acceptable risks compared to the chance of having the whole NATO having our back if there were to be war on our ground.

[–] WhyYesZoidberg@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I share your view as a swede. most people in the country do, i think

[–] Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee 7 points 9 months ago

Yeah I don't have the exact numbers of the top of my head and I'm too lazy to look them up but I believe the polls here went from somewhere about 35% to 75% wanting to join. A massive own goal for Putin.

[–] TheFriendlyDickhead@lemm.ee 8 points 9 months ago

Yes same for me. In generall my opinion on a strong military changed. The past years we had peace and war was very far away, so why would we bother spending on that stuff. But now with that madman in Europe and trump questioning NATO I think it is more important that ever. European forces need to be strong enough to defend against attacers, without reling on uncle Sam.

[–] mathemachristian@lemm.ee 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Why don't you share your experience then and elaborate on what made you go from being for NATO to being against it?

[–] mathemachristian@lemm.ee 0 points 9 months ago

I assume you saw it, but others might not. I replied to a similar question here:

https://lemmy.world/comment/7726308