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.
A new source of Oil.
-
If this is true, it could help us out a lot. It could create a lot of jobs in Mexico and stop many of their citizens from wanting to come here. The key IMO is to min. the corruption in the Mexican government.
If Fox tries to use this oil find as leverage to get us to lessen our resolve against illegals coming into the US. He can shove that oil where the sun don’t shine. And also, lets make sure that this oil is in Mexican waters. And if it is, maybe we should look for some oil at the closest point to where our territory is to the newly discovered oil.
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2006/3/14/125153.shtml?s=ic
-
Good we should take all the oil and offset the costs from medicare payments for abortions, free medical care, and paint to cover up the graffiti.
-
@Imperious:
Good we should take all the oil and offset the costs from medicare payments for abortions, free medical care, and paint to cover up the graffiti.
Huh?
-
{ from Mexico}
Suggested Topics
