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In reply to the discussion: Air strike kills 15 civilians in Yemen by mistake: officials [View all]joshcryer
(62,536 posts)I think that it is hypocritical to think that it can or should be because the actions the US takes are actions reserved by all states.
Brazil, condemns the US over spying and wiretapping, admits that it will spy on everyone for the World Cup.
Russia, condemns the US over spying and wiretapping, admits that it will spy on everyone for the Olympics.
Nevermind both Russia and Brazil's own spy agencies already spy on everyone.
The only thing that I think can change is the US can reduce its MIC spending and draw back the BS anti-terrorist actions. But that is in itself a whole industry which employees millions of Americans and almost every jurisdiction in the US is tied to it, causing it to be a very difficult prospect.
Fact is the odds of being killed by a terrorist attack are extremely low. Given that fact terrorism should be addressed proportionately. That is, if you're 12 times more likely to suffocate in your sleep than you are to be killed by a terrorist, 12 times more money should be spent on anti-suffocating while you sleep ads than on terrorism.
Such a reality is hard to imagine, though.