Re: Rambling thoughts about the US military
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Human rights doesn't seem like a US interest now that we torture people.
Free trade doesn't require armed forces, nor does making India an ally.
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I agree with the first, but not for your reason [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]. The U.S. doesn't care about human rights abroad, especially in China and India.
As for your second sentence, I disagree somewhat. I think the U.S. could do a lot to promote free trade without the help of their military. But the only reason why is because they are in such a situation that they can control and effect world trade. However, the reason they are in such a situation is because their military presence during the past 60 years got them there. IMO atleast.
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