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In reply to the discussion: Name the countries you would want the U.S. to protect with full military force [View all]The Straight Story
(48,121 posts)51. The same I would for any person who called out for help
Just about anyone.
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Name the countries you would want the U.S. to protect with full military force [View all]
quinnox
Mar 2014
OP
Not at this time, no. This country is in crisis. Do people not realize what and how bad is the
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2014
#14
This. But not because of alliances. Only because we don't want an enemy on our borders.
reformist2
Mar 2014
#62
I personally question the legality of some/most/all of those treaties.
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2014
#70
If we would stop antagonizing other countries and offer to and actually help, when asked, we would
RC
Mar 2014
#23
Lolz.....only the good parts. The parts with the crazy gun nuts can defend themselves, right? nt
okaawhatever
Mar 2014
#47
We signed a treaty to defend them if they wouldn't recreate their imperialistic military. Self
okaawhatever
Mar 2014
#50
That may be true, but when the treaty was signed I didn't think China was a serious concern. They
okaawhatever
Mar 2014
#63
I guess that diamonds would move it into the "our Vital National Interests" column.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2014
#58
Ya never know. A country can purchase arms from us and then we end up attacking them.
L0oniX
Mar 2014
#49
And would only help them if yelled 'I am prviledged' and weren't in a bikini
The Straight Story
Mar 2014
#90
The international community is charged with international peace, I still hold out on that ethos.
MMcGuire
Mar 2014
#76
I'm surprised no one explicitly mentioned the Commonwealth of the Bahamas....
steve2470
Mar 2014
#80