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HereSince1628

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12. We have "a very large stick".

Reply to pscot (Original post)

Sat Sep 13, 2014, 08:06 AM

Sep 2014

Seems to be a common recurring feature of much of it.

That stick is so important to American policy in general, that we'd starve people, let them drink filth and toxins while cheating them of education and healthcare in order to keep swinging it.

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What would you say is the theme of American foreign policy [View all] pscot Sep 2014 OP

political interest; imports and exports, oil mainly but there are others. liberal_at_heart Sep 2014 #1

If there is a theme it is whatever we say is law and "our" interests are supreme tech3149 Sep 2014 #2

The enrichment of the military/industrial complex. hughee99 Sep 2014 #3

Empire BlindTiresias Sep 2014 #4

Exploitation. Barack_America Sep 2014 #5

the theme? govern as if cheney was still president nt msongs Sep 2014 #6

Protection of our interests... a la izquierda Sep 2014 #7

Political butt-covering. nt bemildred Sep 2014 #8

Why does there need to be a theme? Take a look around and see how messy the world is. randome Sep 2014 #9

Bomb it and threaten to bomb it. morningfog Sep 2014 #10

Freedom is messy CJCRANE Sep 2014 #11

We have "a very large stick". HereSince1628 Sep 2014 #12

PNAC reddread Sep 2014 #13

Capitalism n/t Cal Carpenter Sep 2014 #14

Manifest Destiny pscot Sep 2014 #15