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Maedhros

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59. We kill children in third world countries

Reply to davekriss (Reply #49)

Sun Feb 9, 2014, 05:11 PM

Feb 2014

so our children can have cheap iPhones.

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"On the fourth day, I’d be assassinated." [View all] WillyT Feb 2014 OP

More like on the 4th day WW3 would erupt CFLDem Feb 2014 #1

Which superpowers would go to war with each other? nt ZombieHorde Feb 2014 #2

Well for starters CFLDem Feb 2014 #5

Some questions... ZombieHorde Feb 2014 #9

Well CFLDem Feb 2014 #12

Thank you for the answers. ZombieHorde Feb 2014 #13

Well thought out, CFL. The US, as much as some of us would like to drop out... Hekate Feb 2014 #23

I am curious MyNameGoesHere Feb 2014 #32

How many wars have been fought in the US? Progressive dog Feb 2014 #41

How many wars have been fought in the USA? MyNameGoesHere Feb 2014 #42

Like aginst Germany, Japan, N Korea, Progressive dog Feb 2014 #44

I'm having a hard tome following your direction or thoughts MyNameGoesHere Feb 2014 #46

That isn't surprising Progressive dog Feb 2014 #47

Nice. I should have thought MyNameGoesHere Feb 2014 #48

Forget it - they're Imperialists. Maedhros Feb 2014 #58

Agreed. Especially with the world so connected now, isolationism would only make it worse. 7962 Feb 2014 #63

And yet, history shows that other Empires who were 'keeping all those other places sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #24

I welcome that future pacifist empire CFLDem Feb 2014 #26

This really sums it up very well. defacto7 Feb 2014 #31

The US was the first to respond to the Tsunami of 2004. Not to mention countless others. 7962 Feb 2014 #65

Wonder how much US aid has gone to Haiti following the massive earthquake? indepat Feb 2014 #69

Seriously? You can check it out. One organization is Direct Relief International... Hekate Feb 2014 #72

Did not some Republican Congress-critter hold up the approved aid? indepat Feb 2014 #80

6 days, 6 weeks, certainly not 6 months. obxhead Feb 2014 #54

Corporations are the colonialist alfredo Feb 2014 #74

It isn't a Unipolar world though Savannahmann Feb 2014 #6

Isn't what China did with Tonga CFLDem Feb 2014 #7

Exactly the kind of thinking that IS the problem. Coyotl Feb 2014 #8

Absolutely. maddiemom Feb 2014 #20

Oh amurka the savior huh? MyNameGoesHere Feb 2014 #11

No not to save them CFLDem Feb 2014 #14

We don't behave. why should they? eom MyNameGoesHere Feb 2014 #15

I guess it's time for the talk. CFLDem Feb 2014 #19

Quoting another "realist" for you, George Kennan davekriss Feb 2014 #49

Bingo! Springslips Feb 2014 #53

We kill children in third world countries Maedhros Feb 2014 #59

I've posted this point before.... defacto7 Feb 2014 #37

And absolutely again. maddiemom Feb 2014 #21

There isn't an 800 pound gorilla. sibelian Feb 2014 #40

BS! DeSwiss Feb 2014 #56

You are making some questionable assumptions in your theory. rhett o rick Feb 2014 #57

Sounds like you would prefer another cold war where A Simple Game Feb 2014 #61

The Cold War gave us CFLDem Feb 2014 #64

In a rare moment, I am at a loss for words. But I am not surprised. A Simple Game Feb 2014 #66

Nice set of policies, except they ignore how everything works. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2014 #3

Personally, I'd be fine with... nikto Feb 2014 #16

The would still require a compliant Congress. The President can't do it. 2014 is important. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2014 #73

This is what NEEDS to happen. n/t PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #4

Not playing with a full deck. proudretiredvet Feb 2014 #10

The US is no longer... nikto Feb 2014 #17

Actually CFLDem Feb 2014 #22

The internal Conservative response... nikto Feb 2014 #27

You can think whatever you want to. proudretiredvet Feb 2014 #30

In a lot of ways I would agree with your straightforward analysis. defacto7 Feb 2014 #33

What other countries depend on us for their security? How about sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #34

+1000!!1!!11!! A voice of reason. RC Feb 2014 #43

Nice international community you got there, World. Maedhros Feb 2014 #60

Ya think? How about our just sitting here with our huge-ass nuke power? maddiemom Feb 2014 #25

Without forward deployment hiding at home behind our nuclear weapons won't work proudretiredvet Feb 2014 #35

Well, we'll certainly have to disagree about the US being the world's policemen. maddiemom Feb 2014 #38

The reality isn't just that simple out there in the big world. proudretiredvet Feb 2014 #50

Many thanks for taking the time to reply and being obviously thoughtful in doing so. maddiemom Feb 2014 #62

Thanks for the reply proudretiredvet Feb 2014 #78

It is so sad to realize the stunning truth... nikto Feb 2014 #28

No they wouldn't. They have to live in this world too. RC Feb 2014 #29

Gotta read this later...watching Olympics...this looks like must read... KoKo Feb 2014 #18

What a nutjob. So what incentive would Iran have not to nuke Israel? (nt) Nye Bevan Feb 2014 #36

90%??? LostOne4Ever Feb 2014 #39

This was my thought as well, it would demolish the economy. Sirveri Feb 2014 #71

Deadly Democracy, Progressive dog Feb 2014 #45

Oh yeah, that's going to work! PosterChild Feb 2014 #51

A kick for Blum, even without reading. CrispyQ Feb 2014 #52

That's exactly what I'd do too. DeSwiss Feb 2014 #55

K and R frwrfpos Feb 2014 #67

reparations, eh? dionysus Feb 2014 #68

K&R ReRe Feb 2014 #70

Before we spout out that we are a superpower sadoldgirl Feb 2014 #75

k and r KentuckyWoman Feb 2014 #76

I Thought So Too... WillyT Feb 2014 #77

I like his thinking, I'll have to look into that book :) nt arthritisR_US Feb 2014 #79