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KingCharlemagne

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3. May be pedantry on my part, but we also were on the

Reply to SoCalDem (Original post)

Mon Oct 13, 2014, 11:07 AM

Oct 2014

'winning' side (and the side of 'right,' I believe) in World War I.

Not sure how far back you were casting your net.

We have a pretty sorry track record, though, when it comes to picking sides in other countries' internal civil wars, that's for sure.

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The USA is actually pretty bad at the war stuff..and we have been for a long time [View all] SoCalDem Oct 2014 OP

All true but the MIC has a stranglehold on our economy. former9thward Oct 2014 #1

Agreed. We're even worse at playing 'policeman.' chrisa Oct 2014 #2

May be pedantry on my part, but we also were on the KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #3

I started with WWII SoCalDem Oct 2014 #6

Corrupt losers. hunter Oct 2014 #4

Depends on what "victory" means. I suspect our idea of it differs from the corporate agenda. raouldukelives Oct 2014 #5

It is use of war for political aims that is out of alignment. gordianot Oct 2014 #7