If you read my post, I call it a (false) democracy. The reality of the matter is we're considered a democratic republic. There's one day every four years when we're a fully democratic nation, and that's when we vote for the President. But even then, it's really the HOR that decides who's the next prez. I understand government Pukokeki, I passed all my classes man.
OK.
Countries dislike the U.S.? Or individuals inside countries?
Im sure some of both.
Iraq itself is split down the middle. And when you're "the most powerful nation on the planet", you're expected to stop things like genocide, euthanasia, and other crimes against humanity.
Why? And technically, China could be considered the most powerful on the planet for several reasons. Why aren't they doing their part as you you see fit?
The world designated us as the police when our economy, government and infrastructure became the envy of the world and we were asked to protect (through two world wars) everyone and get them on their feet. Vietnam, Korea, Afghanistan...
Im not callin you a liar, but who and when? How do you know the US didn't just STEP up on its own and decide it? Remember, no matter WHAT, the world STILL revolves around MONEY....period. Keep that in mind when you answer that question.
we helped our allies in all those situations, and they wanted our help. You're obligated as the most powerful nation on the planet to take care of everyone else.
No offense, but this is an asinine statement with only subjectivity to back it.
Saying to step out of foreign affairs is like telling every player on your team to create your own shot instead of using screens and P/Rs on the basketball court.
Terrible analogy. And it sounds to me like you are condoning the actions TAKEN by the US and allies in these foreign matters. Is this the case?
You think if N. Korea has a nuke we should let them go on the merry fucking way?
We have nukes... don't countries let US go on our merry way?
Why don't you give loaded handguns to middle school kids during lunch time and see how many get out alive.
Now you're going into slippery slop mode? You sure you want to go that route?
Just like all the Jews had the choice to just walk out of the stoves the Nazi's put them in?
You mean when they were LIED to about what was going on, and couldn't do SHIT until it was TOO late? Completely different situation and completely different time.
Tell me how much a plane ticket costs to go from North Korea to Hawaii. OH WAIT, THERE ARE NO PLANES FLYING OUT OF NORTH KOREA TO HAWAII! You can't sit there and assume every country on the planet has the same freedoms we do.
I didn't...but you are telling me there is NO way of sneaking OUT of a country? That you can only FLY out of N. Korea? Last time i checked, they connected to the LARGEST continent on EARTH. Mexican immigrants anyone?
Three nukes would destroy our entire nation, and that's all N. Korea needs to wipe us off the map.
Proof? Again, not calling you a liar, but I will need proof of that statement. Thanks.
One for the west, one for the mid-west, and another for the east coast. And I'm guessing they're not going to send a memo to us if they do decide to initiate any type of violence. Just cuz you got the smallest dog in the ring doesn't mean he won't come out the only one alive.
And you act like the US doesn't have satellites, radios, and trackers to see what comes IN and OUT of the US air ways. Do you realize how long it would take for a nuke to even GET here???
Saddam was a fascist dictator who committed MASS crimes against the Iraqi people.
Insert Bush in there and its the same thing...yet he
WALKED.
GWB taking all of our money is one thing, but killing thousands upon thousands of people and hiding them in mass graves is quite another.
Youre right. But authorinzing a FULL BLOWN strike on Iraq, shooting MANY innocent Iraqi civilians and burying them IN PLAIN SIGHT is
WORSE ten fold, my friend.
Don't give me that "but what of all the American lives lost in Iraq?" bullshit either, because when you sign on the dotted line you're fully aware that you may be required to go to war.
Im not GOING to go there no do i agree with it either. People who sign up for the military are fucked in the head, period. People always talk shit about cops, but never about military personnel. Gotta love media spin!
And no, jail wouldn't suffice. If you killed 100 people here in this country, you'd be put to death. Who in the fuck on this planet would benefit from Saddam being alive? Evil people with selfish principles.
Well, im assuming the Saddam was Muslim, yes? You don't think killing him is what he WANTED? Living with in a cell > dying, period. If i thought i was going to heaven to live a lavish afterlife, i would tie MYSELF to the chair in the gas chamber.
If you paid any attention, I suggested a highly skilled trained team of military personnel, (i.e. Green Berets, S.E.A.L.S, et al.) to do the job of assassinating one man. And I don't know how many of your military friends would "lay down in confusion" for anything, but mine sure as fuck would not.
You don't know that because a) you are NOT you friends and b) the time hasn't come for it to happen. You nor I can not tell the future.
And where exactly do you stand?
I stand where i need to stand.
I stand on the middle. Everything is subjective to the circumstances of the situation.
So you wasted my time and yours by writing all that bullshit...and you FINALLY tell me this? Homie, you could have just said this in the beginning and this convo would have been OVER.
Look, we can both argue til we are blue in the face, but the fact of the matter is, we don't have all the facts and for all we know, this is just some blown out of proportion media bullshit. period.