Should the U.S. have supported the coup in Ukraine?

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5. It absolutely was our business to conduct in the first place. That's the business of every country

The business of the foreign diplomatic service of every country is to foster relations and environments that are most favorable to each country.

Virtually every other country has interest groups and PACs here, loosely or not so loosely affiliated with the foreign diplomatic services of each particular country, that attempt to promulgate policies favorable to that group and country.

All you need to do to prove this is start connecting with the consulate of a foreign country here in the US, tell them you are a fan of that country and ask to be on their mailing list for events and activities. In short order, you will see how much activity is going on where that country, through its consulate, is trying to influence business and politics here.