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Re: Genocide and terrorism (Was: SW <-> Russia conspiracy)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 19 May 1999 11:55:44 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Mike Stanley writes:
> Sproaticus <jsproat@geocities.com> wrote:
> > Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> > > The US is not the world's policeman.
> >
> > Ah, but we are. As a nation with the economic, military and technological
> > capability, it is our responsibility as a nation to do what we can to
> > preserve peace. (1) Our actions in Kosovo can only lengthen the conflict
> > and turn other nations against us.
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> I don't believe it is our responsibility to do so.
I think it is your responsibility to preserve peace in your own country FIRST!
And ofcourse in other countries, but that goes for all nations on this lumb of
dirt, floating in space (carried on the back of four elephants, who are
standing on a large turtle...no wait. That's another planet)
My point is: why pretent to be "the world's policeman" when you can't even
keep your own citizens at order? But don't be offended; my country does the
same.
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> It may be, however, in our best interest to do so. Especially
> economic interest. Maybe not in this case specifically, but, in
> general, I would think that a mostly peaceful world is a world that
> buys stuff. And we sell stuff.
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> 'Course, this "war" will do wonders for the military/industrial
> complex within our country. After all, we'll have to rebuild all
> those bombs and missiles and helicopters we're using up, right? :/
Economic reasons are always the strongest reasons to do anything! look at the
last war in the Gulf-region... I still don't know what the economic reasons
for Kosovo are, but the military industry just loves seeing those million
(billion?)-dollar Tomahawks blowing up.
Anyways...just my two cents
Mark
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