Yesterday was the 64th anniversary of the CIA-backed coup against Iranian PM Mohammed Mossadegh.

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7. Sorry, but I have to disagree.

This isn't "Whataboutism".... but unintended consequences. Plus the overthrow of the democratically elected President of Iran/Persia.. something my wife's family had to flee... was hardly the only one, just ask Central and South America. We developed a reputation from the past and are now dealing with it today.

The point of the post was the sins of the US Government in the past has resulted in many of our problems today. You and I can say, forget about it, this was all in the past.... but, that's naive. Right here in our own country we are still dealing with the repercussions of the Civil War. How on earth do we expect other nations to "let go" from our actions that post date from World War 2. Shit, in Russia they still note that the US invaded and occupied Vladivostok and still hold a grudge over it...yet you are lucky to find a footnote in any of our history books about it.

Yes, Russia's interference in our election was wrong. But I guaran-damn-tee you many other nations are privately cheering it on and saying "now you know how it feels". Again, I'm not condoning it, but I am understanding it.

Furthermore, my view, one, we make sure our elections are less susceptible to foreign interference...that means overturning citizens united, etc. Two, we work on our reputation and do not actively intervene in another nations politics and accept the results. No matter how bad the choice, they have to own it.