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Respect from whom, Scott? We will do what we believe is in our best
interests as a nation. That is usually in the best interests of the world as
well, because a strong, free America is good for the world (not to mention
a prosperous one as well). We are not intested in pleasing people or
countries, but preserving our way of life, namely freedom, and assisting
others in achieving that goal as well.
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Well said John. Just keep waving your little flag.
This is what I don’t understand:
Q1. How is supporting human rights abuses in Israel and Saudi Arabia in your
collective self interest if the end result (indirect or otherwise) is 911 and
related attacks?
Q2. How has invading Iraq improved your “freedom”? It appears it has made the
world less safe?
Scott A
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| (...) I know I’m not John but I think these are good points. Doing thing for the benefit of your own country are fair enough providing you don’t care what other people (countries) think and you don’t try to present them as being for the good of the (...) (21 years ago, 9-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) It's a big flag, Scott, and you should thank God that the most powerful nation in the world for the last century has been a freedom loving nation. (...) I don't know how SA popped in here, but WRT to Israel-- this country is in a struggle for (...) (21 years ago, 9-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) Please. Blair isn't; he's a good man. Perhaps the mayor of London is, but he is the biggest ass of a politician there ever was. I'm sure Bush is snickering, too-- all the way to being the most powerful person on earth. Deal. (...) Respect from (...) (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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