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4. Win first, then aid

Reply to a2liberal (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 1, 2015, 09:00 AM

Dec 2015

That is what worked in WWII. Also, the article positions aid as reparations, which is ridiculous and also will reinforce terrorists that they are right and we are wrong. Marshall, on the other hand, was positioned as a demonstration of strength and commitment to our ideals. What the author of the article proposes would be disastrous.

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An Eye for an Eye Makes the Whole World Blind [View all] Ichingcarpenter Dec 2015 OP

Look at all the German terrorists we created after WWII 6chars Dec 2015 #1

Look into the Marshall Plan a2liberal Dec 2015 #3

Win first, then aid 6chars Dec 2015 #4

Godwin's law. cprise Dec 2015 #6

Our solution to the problem simply perpetuates the problem further requiring more of the solution. tecelote Dec 2015 #2

One hears this a lot, but I am skeptical 6chars Dec 2015 #5