as a gesture of courtesy to kaendar, i have changed my sig to remove any implication by me that he is homosexual.Uh oh, Buck, I heard he reported you...Guess that makes him a bitchass snitch, too.
Well thats why its all about staying one step ahead at this pointChina probably has the capability to blow the planet up 75 times, so do we...and probably another half dozen countries...that is what pisses me off about this defense budget..there is no top dog..many of us have more than enough fire power.
Everyone talks about Obama bowing and kissing the Saudi king but theres pics showing Shrub doing the exact same thing actually kissing and walking holding hands.We are in Cahoots with the Saudis. and China.. well I cant talk about China online. Classified info.
The US was very isolationist until WWI. Monroe DoctrineSee WWII and reconstruction :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
and the Cold War: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_War
then realize we are only 20 years out from The Cold War and the effects from rebuilding Europe then Japan moving on to containing communism around the world for 40 years. Plus we were in everyone's else's business in the western hemisphere (Mexico, Canada, South America, Cuba etc...) since before our country was officially a country. This isnt some new revelation its how this country has operated since its start.
The policy was generally referred to as "Splended Isolation".The US was very isolationist until WWI. Monroe Doctrine
its been workingSee WWII and reconstruction :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
and the Cold War: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_War
then realize we are only 20 years out from The Cold War and the effects from rebuilding Europe then Japan moving on to containing communism around the world for 40 years. Plus we were in everyone's else's business in the western hemisphere (Mexico, Canada, South America, Cuba etc...) since before our country was officially a country. This isnt some new revelation its how this country has operated since its start.
That's the same mistake so many made when Dr Paul would discuss foreign policy. They would call him an isolationist. An isolationist will have no contact with foreign nations.The US was very isolationist until WWI. Monroe Doctrine
Isolationists can still trade with other powers, its just they don't involve themselves on the world stage unless it involves them directly.That's the same mistake so many made when Dr Paul would discuss foreign policy. They would call him an isolationist. An isolationist will have no contact with foreign nations.
Before WWI, we not only traded with other countries, we sent troops in, too.
Actually America did. Not quite as frequently or in volume as they do now, but they still sent over a division or 2 every now and again.Isolationists can still trade with other powers, its just they don't involve themselves on the world stage unless it involves them directly.
America used troops the way it does now prior to WWI? Link me up brother, I think your version of history is a little off tho
It's customary to provide an example when referring to a "historical fact"Actually America did. Not quite as frequently or in volume as they do now, but they still sent over a division or 2 every now and again.
Thats not that hard since there were over 100 instances.It's customary to provide an example when referring to a "historical fact"
"So stand and deliver, or the devil he may take you"Thats not that hard since there were over 100 instances.
Enjoy."So stand and deliver, or the devil he may take you"
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