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malaise

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14. Apparently you forgot the US celebrations when the Soviet Union collapsed

Reply to BuffaloJackalope (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 29, 2019, 10:16 AM

Nov 2019

I know which system I prefer but sovereign nations can decide their own policies without outsideinterference. Every Western policy is about capitalism not freedom. You must be joking when you mention self- determination.

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Question for every American [View all] malaise Nov 2019 OP

I'm sure you noticed we are a huge bunch of hypocrites dewsgirl Nov 2019 #1

It's not ok for the US to do so. mahina Nov 2019 #2

Might make Right, until safeinOhio Nov 2019 #3

Freedom, democracy & self-determination are good. BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #4

But just fine in Central America? safeinOhio Nov 2019 #5

I didn't know United Fruit Co was still running US foreign policy. BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #8

It never stopped and goes on today. safeinOhio Nov 2019 #9

You do realize that many of these current problems stem for the US *NOT* getting involved BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #10

I love the imperialism thrown in there malaise Nov 2019 #12

Apparently you forgot the US celebrations when the Soviet Union collapsed malaise Nov 2019 #14

Motivation is the key. Maribelle Nov 2019 #6

In our case, usually to advance corporate powers. ret5hd Nov 2019 #7

Usually? malaise Nov 2019 #15

Yeah, I know. But I hate coming off as an absolutist... ret5hd Nov 2019 #16

LOL malaise Nov 2019 #17

Take war crimes, the US charges other countries doc03 Nov 2019 #11

I just heard one of the hacks on M$NBComcast saying malaise Nov 2019 #13

We ask this question every day, Malaise, every day! 7wo7rees Nov 2019 #18

Rich people who run US want their stuff. Kid Berwyn Nov 2019 #19

It's not just the US malaise Nov 2019 #20

It was not ok for the US to do it treestar Nov 2019 #21

Was? malaise Nov 2019 #22

The US is responsible for keeping all the countries to the south of us lunatica Nov 2019 #23

No doubt but don't give the colonial powers a pass malaise Nov 2019 #24

It should be OK, and it should be mutual ck4829 Dec 2019 #25

Neither are ok. lark Dec 2019 #26

Both are wrong. Farmer-Rick Dec 2019 #27

Realpolitiks, whatever they can get away with, but traitors in the WH helping No. brush Dec 2019 #28

Rec, but caveated. Mc Mike Dec 2019 #29

why do we have 600 military bases around the world? IcyPeas Dec 2019 #30