faetal on 20/10/2013 at 14:44
Also, not to mention that most manipulation of other nations' allegiances can be more effectively achieved through use of the IMF & world bank. Just read the conditions which are tagged to most development loans - particularly the parts about allowing foreign investment in natural resources. War is no longer as necessary, but it does make a lot of sense if you own shares in any associated industries, as it's a real money mover.
Pyrian on 21/10/2013 at 21:02
Quote Posted by demagogue
It's not the 80s anymore, or even the mid-2000s. I think the US is pretty fatigued at this point on the whole global agenda thing...
Heh. More specifically, it's not 1980-1992, nor 2000-2008? ;) Can't help thinking this attitude might turn around right quick should we get another Republican commander-in-chief.
june gloom on 21/10/2013 at 22:25
"Deafness is a hard one. It isolates you even more than blindness, I've heard."
"Like I said, if I don't have a functioning hearing aid, fuck it that's it, just gonna aim for the nearest telephone pole."
"I can't help but wonder - aren't there federal programs for this stuff? If not, there should be."
"That's why I stopped voting Republican."
"...oh christ my feels"
