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| Do The United States Have The Right To Attack Other Countries? by AjalaJ(m): 2:31pm On Jun 21, 2019 |
What gives America the right to invade foreign nations, and change their governments? Should this be allowed? Dude, I thought we settled the question 2,400 years ago, during the Peloponnesian wars: “we shall not trouble you with specious pretenses … since you know as well as we do that right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.” According to Thucydides, that is what a certain Democratic Empire, Athens, told the citizens of another state in response to their refusal to support Athenian “interests” in the region. Shortly after, Athenian soldiers invaded Melos, massacred countless innocent men and sold their wives and children into slavery. Your mistake here is the attention paid to post-hoc explanations which invoke imaginary “rights” to justify brutal invasions or subjugation of weaker peoples. America is strong. That’s the end of it. And like all Empires, America is more than happy to crush anyone who challenges its power. And the goodies the position of strength affords those in power to keep citizens relatively satisfied. At least enough that they will not revolt. As always, there is no shortage of philosophers to justify the endeavor and politicians to sucker the public into supporting war. It’s really quite simple. Politics is about power. In order to stay in power, one must make certain sacrifices. A war will do wonderful things to shore up the support of those you need to stay in power, whether they be private business interests or just a good old leech on the misguided patriotism of the masses. When an invasion can help the big guy remain in power, or otherwise promote his influence (or at least gives him good reason to think it will) we go to war. Sometimes, it doesn’t even blow up in our faces. At least not yet. Think about Germany, Japan and South-Korea. More often, it’s the same spectacle of immoral barbarity Empires have always engaged in. Iraq, the Gulf, Vietnam, Latin America and coming to a place near you: Iran. Of course, when the big guy has no reason to think that a war will serve his power, we are principled isolationists. We can even stand by, refrain from the urge to spread Democracy and Freedom, as 800,000 people are slaughtered in the span of a few weeks. Source: https://www.quora.com/What-gives-America-the-right-to-invade-foreign-nations-and-change-their-governments-Should-this-be-allowed Perfect Money/Payeer/Epay/Neteller/Skrill: ItuGlobal |
| Re: Do The United States Have The Right To Attack Other Countries? by Nobody: 6:24pm On Jun 21, 2019 |
If ur country Bleep up they come for you.... |
| Re: Do The United States Have The Right To Attack Other Countries? by Aaronsrod: 9:29pm On Jun 21, 2019 |
AjalaJ:They are protectors of Israel and Trump is anointed by God to bring His Kingdom to this world. America is Gods Hand in this world. There is no Higher Power. |
| Re: Do The United States Have The Right To Attack Other Countries? by BizLifeE: 7:39am On Jun 22, 2019 |
The fear of America is the beginning of wisdom. |
| Re: Do The United States Have The Right To Attack Other Countries? by Jkay187(m): 8:29am On Jun 22, 2019 |
Aaronsrod: Fucccktard. 3 Likes |
| Re: Do The United States Have The Right To Attack Other Countries? by compton11(m): 11:38am On Jun 22, 2019 |
Aaronsrod:how can America of racism of blacks,genocide of native Americans, brutal slavery of blacks and native,LGBT,porn be in God hands? 2 Likes |
| Re: Do The United States Have The Right To Attack Other Countries? by compton11(m): 11:39am On Jun 22, 2019 |
BizLifeE:which fear? 1 Like |
| Re: Do The United States Have The Right To Attack Other Countries? by panafrican(m): 11:44am On Jun 22, 2019 |
No country has the right to attack any other country unless it is in self- defense. |
| Re: Do The United States Have The Right To Attack Other Countries? by panafrican(m): 11:46am On Jun 22, 2019 |
Aaronsrod:Big time lies. The Israelis are high on Marijuana that is why they think they are God- chosen people. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Do The United States Have The Right To Attack Other Countries? by Aaronsrod: 12:05pm On Jun 27, 2019 |
BizLifeE:As we fear America, so we must fear our Lord the God of Israel. Prepare for End Times, my people. At last, we are going Home! |
| Re: Do The United States Have The Right To Attack Other Countries? by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 11:47am On Jun 28, 2019 |
You answered the question by saying ; **Like all Empires, America is more than happy to crush anyone who challenge its power** |
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