You’re correct about the current world we live in. I went to war to help our economic trading partners whose economies affected our own. Kuwait’s occupation did not directly affect us and despite the peaceful embargo threats, Saddam continued to assert his claim of rightful conquest. It was also our military stance after the ceasefire that prevented Saddam’s expansion and the embargoes embittered the Iraqis against us when we finally decided to dethrone him. History does not only consist of WW2 as an example. the same thing has been happening for millenia. Tibet and Kosovo are polar opposites of bellicose decisions. Rome fell from internal dissension and civil war when those energies could have been better spent keeping the borders secure in offensive actions. The problems we face now have always plagued empires. We just happen to be lucky enough to be somewhat isolated an our economic empire is falling apart due to our society’s inability to adapt to the fact that the world is changing.
We have to protect that empire and a soft and weak military will cause that economic empire to be taken advantage of. You can use post war Germany and Japan as examples of weak military and economic growth but remember that their economies were heavily subsidized by our military might protecting their trade from others who would take it from them. I’ll just mention the Ukraine for a contemporary example and you can research the history, both economically and politically and come to your own conclusion.
Independent New England
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What would you call the area south of the thruway? North Appalachianville.
Being in upstate New York, I think they should cut off NYC and call it its own state.
I liked it better 30 years ago when it was much easier to go back and forth to Canada but then I lived 8 miles from the border
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@Imperious:
Canada got stuck with Montreal. No wonder they want something else :roll:
The plan should be to give Canada back to Mexico, US takes England.
All right, but only if you leave out the Irish.
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Well, the Spanish did settle British Columbia first.
Well technically Siberians were the first……
As far as Canada being stuck with Montreal, Canada pretty much was Montreal, a few fur trappers and voyageurs and of course… victorious British soldiers.
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Ironically the first people to commit genocide in North America, were the Indians.
Back to the OP, I support an independent New England!
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Alright JWW we will take Western Mass too, including everything West of I95. We get the West bound lanes of I90 and the South bound lanes of I95. We will also take Boston, but only if you take the island of Montreal.
Yes!! I’m 20 miles west of I95.
For the love of god, as a resident of Massachusetts, let me implore you to leave Boston. I understand the whole Montreal thing, but it isn’t worth it, trust me. Canada should just kick Montreal and Quebec out and let them form their own country like they’ve been screaming about for the last 40 years……
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NOOOOOOOOO!!! Take Michigan instead, we desperately need some new leadership here in metro Detroit
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Alaska back to Russia
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Even though I usually support Texan Independance I’m glad to see that my northern friends are also fervorous about their freedom!
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NOOOOOOOOO!!! Take Michigan instead, we desperately need some new leadership here in metro Detroit
Hardcore Pawn would presumably be in charge of the state. That show gives Detroit class!
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or, ya’know, just bring back kwame kilpatrick. i don’t get why everyone hated the guy… :-D
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