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randome

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19. Things don't happen in a vacuum. Especially with the United States.

Thu Nov 6, 2014, 07:10 AM

Nov 2014

Technology and trade have resulted in the different hemispheres of the world coming closer together, resulting in a clash of cultures. This is the Information Age, and it's a rocky ride, to say the least.

If the United States is responsible for 'warmongering', then we must also be responsible for The Arab Spring, right?

All these things, the rise of ISIS, Arab Spring, 9/11, the invasion of Iraq, are part of a long arc of historical change. To put the sole blame on America is seeing things through a narrow filter, IMO.

I'm not saying we should sit back and let things happen -in fact, you could say that's why we're so involved in the Middle East in the first place, because we don't sit back and ignore it. I don't subscribe to the single theory that only a lust for oil is behind our engagement in the rest of the world.

But to say that only America is calling the shots is short-sighted, I think.
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This Thread Might Not Be Popular [View all] UglyGreed Nov 2014 OP

why would you think this wouldn't be popular. This is a sentiment that virtually cali Nov 2014 #1

I just feel UglyGreed Nov 2014 #2

have no fear about questioning the military on DU. cali Nov 2014 #5

Good to know UglyGreed Nov 2014 #9

Most of the real veterans who post here would agree with you. Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #12

Hey that's not UglyGreed Nov 2014 #27

Well, most of them would. But, probably not that one guy . . . Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #30

Thanks for the UglyGreed Nov 2014 #35

We need a smilie for that. Brigid Nov 2014 #29

I know! Well, at least Skinner has one for the Democratic Party. Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #31

Well, it's the CIA that controls the Drones, and Obama controls the CIA. eom BP2 Nov 2014 #28

Well, we still don't parade tanks and rockets through the streets... Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #3

Oh yes we UglyGreed Nov 2014 #4

Holy crap Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #6

It started a few years UglyGreed Nov 2014 #8

Reminds me of an old Spitting Image sketch nxylas Nov 2014 #17

I loved Spitting Image UglyGreed Nov 2014 #36

It was close to that in Fergeson. Maybe it still is. lob1 Nov 2014 #7

Sad but true UglyGreed Nov 2014 #10

We do, however, BlueMTexpat Nov 2014 #14

Tell it to McCain. Chemisse Nov 2014 #11

"The Military" doesn't decide to go to war - It's Commander in Chief does Baclava Nov 2014 #13

Yes. imthevicar Nov 2014 #15

Let's Unpack That Question saintsebastian Nov 2014 #16

Yes, the US human rights monitors have labeled Obama's actions as war crimes, and so have some of us kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #18

Wednesday you were blaming LGBT people for the election losses. Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #38

I am seconding yr post. Along with a K & R. And also, truedelphi Nov 2014 #25

Without a doubt. DeSwiss Nov 2014 #22

The point was lost after America went ho-hum over bombing wedding ceremonies imo. Rex Nov 2014 #34

Well I believe Obama UglyGreed Nov 2014 #24

Things don't happen in a vacuum. Especially with the United States. randome Nov 2014 #19

Totally Disagree saintsebastian Nov 2014 #21

It is funny hearing people beat their chest over the Middle East, yet not a peep about North Korea. Rex Nov 2014 #32

I don't subscribe to 'they hate our way of life', either. randome Nov 2014 #39

But we're so good at having them..... DeSwiss Nov 2014 #20

Yup UglyGreed Nov 2014 #26

check out the eleven symptoms of fascism Doctor_J Nov 2014 #23

I deem this woo me with science Nov 2014 #33

I'm glad I was UglyGreed Nov 2014 #37