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| 25. It happens in war but isn't the prime motivator |
| -Is racism a driving force behind foreign policy? |
sweetheart |
Jun-03-06 08:46 AM |
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Nope, it's about money and power. |
justice1 |
Jun-03-06 08:52 AM |
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You are damn right it is. Both of you: Keep the money and power away |
cantstandbush |
Jun-03-06 08:54 AM |
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no this is |
Botany |
Jun-03-06 08:59 AM |
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No, not as a primary force. |
Eugene |
Jun-03-06 09:14 AM |
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Not even close |
Solo_in_MD |
Jun-03-06 09:42 AM |
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You make a good point. |
TWiley |
Jun-04-06 12:24 PM |
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It seems more of an effect, a justification, than a cause. |
bemildred |
Jun-03-06 09:49 AM |
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Racism has nothing to do with it... |
jerry611 |
Jun-03-06 09:52 AM |
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It is a result of divide-and-conquer strategy, |
rman |
Jun-03-06 10:13 AM |
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Racism is a TOOL (a toxic weapon) used by tyrants |
TahitiNut |
Jun-03-06 10:15 AM |
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Racism and prejudice is not limited to the white and powerful |
Solo_in_MD |
Jun-04-06 02:46 PM |
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Those it infects are its victims, too. |
TahitiNut |
Jun-04-06 02:55 PM |
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We do seem to find it easier to bomb brown people. nt |
sutz12 |
Jun-03-06 10:17 AM |
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Yes and no |
Asgaya Dihi |
Jun-03-06 10:23 AM |
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Perhaps its because of the drugs war |
sweetheart |
Jun-03-06 11:04 AM |
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No argument here |
Asgaya Dihi |
Jun-03-06 11:11 AM |
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No. It's about class, not race. |
sparosnare |
Jun-03-06 10:26 AM |
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in a plutocracy, class is income |
sweetheart |
Jun-03-06 08:36 PM |
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It seems that other than the Revolutionary War, the 1812 War, |
Cleita |
Jun-03-06 10:43 AM |
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Spanish-American war |
igil |
Jun-03-06 11:47 AM |
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Korea was a choice |
sweetheart |
Jun-03-06 12:21 PM |
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You seem to be very knowledgable about this. Maybe you |
Cleita |
Jun-03-06 01:14 PM |
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I think that 'institutional' |
igil |
Jun-03-06 11:32 AM |
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Another variable to consider |
Asgaya Dihi |
Jun-03-06 11:50 AM |
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Much of this was dealt with in the '90s. |
igil |
Jun-03-06 12:43 PM |
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Hmmm |
Asgaya Dihi |
Jun-03-06 12:55 PM |
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arrogance and greed know no race with this group. |
ComerPerro |
Jun-03-06 12:23 PM |
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Not to white folks.... |
BlooInBloo |
Jun-03-06 12:45 PM |
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I like your observation |
sweetheart |
Jun-04-06 12:08 PM |
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Racism against blacks is like incest |
951-Riverside |
Jun-03-06 12:56 PM |
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Racism by blacks is also invisible |
Solo_in_MD |
Jun-04-06 02:47 PM |
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It happens in war but isn't the prime motivator |
Terran1212 |
Jun-03-06 12:57 PM |
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Racism is the tool that the Rulers use to distract and divide their |
greyhound1966 |
Jun-03-06 01:08 PM |
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not a reason -- but a tactic |
Douglas Carpenter |
Jun-03-06 01:15 PM |
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I think racism plays a part but... |
Giant Robot |
Jun-03-06 01:27 PM |
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THe definition of class changes with borders |
sweetheart |
Jun-04-06 11:56 AM |
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money (but not for us) |
yurbud |
Jun-03-06 01:29 PM |
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No, the oil industry is the driving force behind foreign policy. |
El Fuego |
Jun-03-06 01:31 PM |
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Arms industry? |
sweetheart |
Jun-03-06 09:48 PM |
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Yes, that too! |
El Fuego |
Jun-04-06 11:03 AM |
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Yes foreign policy has always been driven |
malaise |
Jun-04-06 11:07 AM |
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it is i think far less complex than that... |
bridgit |
Jun-04-06 11:41 AM |
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Is it really? |
sweetheart |
Jun-04-06 02:33 PM |
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sadly, prejudice is not color blind, if while seen as a two way street... |
bridgit |
Jun-04-06 03:17 PM |
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So, a racist foreign policy is ok |
sweetheart |
Jun-05-06 09:05 AM |
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I would say it's more of an ethnic thing |
bloom |
Jun-04-06 12:10 PM |
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Yes, absolutely. |
TWiley |
Jun-04-06 12:16 PM |
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It's always the selling point to the people, for sure. Leaders want $$. |
jazzjunkysue |
Jun-04-06 02:55 PM |
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Yes. |
ellisonz |
Jun-04-06 03:01 PM |
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Its all about mostly white businessmen |
K-W |
Jun-04-06 03:03 PM |
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