You’re correct about the current world we live in. I went to war to help our economic trading partners whose economies affected our own. Kuwait’s occupation did not directly affect us and despite the peaceful embargo threats, Saddam continued to assert his claim of rightful conquest. It was also our military stance after the ceasefire that prevented Saddam’s expansion and the embargoes embittered the Iraqis against us when we finally decided to dethrone him. History does not only consist of WW2 as an example. the same thing has been happening for millenia. Tibet and Kosovo are polar opposites of bellicose decisions. Rome fell from internal dissension and civil war when those energies could have been better spent keeping the borders secure in offensive actions. The problems we face now have always plagued empires. We just happen to be lucky enough to be somewhat isolated an our economic empire is falling apart due to our society’s inability to adapt to the fact that the world is changing.
We have to protect that empire and a soft and weak military will cause that economic empire to be taken advantage of. You can use post war Germany and Japan as examples of weak military and economic growth but remember that their economies were heavily subsidized by our military might protecting their trade from others who would take it from them. I’ll just mention the Ukraine for a contemporary example and you can research the history, both economically and politically and come to your own conclusion.
New Indy US Prez Candidate to throw hat in ring…
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He’s been to Iraq. You’ve seen him in Africa. He’s now in New Orleans, LA saving lives and protecting the victims of Evil Katrina!
I humbly am proud and pleased to present you the next president of the United States…
Sean Penn!!
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Some people make us liberals look bad…
I was hoping that you would say Jesse Ventura : ) I would have lept for joy.
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Don’t rip Sean Penn. He’s a good actor and does MANY fundraisers for victims of war, famine, starvation and much more. Who cares where his views lie.
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He couldn’t have done LESS than Bush has done.
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His early material was excellent. Sean Penn was great in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Bad Boys, and At Close Range, but other than that, crap.
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His early material was excellent. Sean Penn was great in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Bad Boys, and At Close Range, but other than that, crap.
Dead Man Walking, The Translator, The Assassination of Richard Nixon and The Thin Red Line.
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His early material was excellent. Sean Penn was great in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Bad Boys, and At Close Range, but other than that, crap.
Dead Man Walking, The Translator, The Assassination of Richard Nixon and The Thin Red Line.
Thin Red Line was crap, Mary. But you’re right about the rest.