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12-19-2005, 01:12 PM
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Re: Rambling thoughts about the US military
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Because if we left, we wouldn't be able to protect our overseas interests, which, as the world's only remaining superpower, is all that matters. [/ QUOTE ] Why do we have to protect this? Why do we have to be interested in anything overseas? 
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12-19-2005, 01:19 PM
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Re: Rambling thoughts about the US military
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[ QUOTE ] Because if we left, we wouldn't be able to protect our overseas interests, which, as the world's only remaining superpower, is all that matters. [/ QUOTE ] Why do we have to protect this? Why do we have to be interested in anything overseas? [/ QUOTE ] Because ultimately the most important political force in America is the state of our economy and much of our economy relies on overseas markets. Therefore, we maintain a heavy presence throughout the world in order to protect our business interests.
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12-19-2005, 01:21 PM
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Re: Rambling thoughts about the US military
People will trade with us regardless of any military presence. Do you actually think Japan trades with us because we have troops in Okinawa. And if it is a pre-requisate, why do they trade with Europe who has no forces in the region.
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#4
12-19-2005, 01:25 PM
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Re: Rambling thoughts about the US military
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People will trade with us regardless of any military presence. Do you actually think Japan trades with us because we have troops in Okinawa. And if it is a pre-requisate, why do they trade with Europe who has no forces in the region. [/ QUOTE ] You're right, they would trade with us if we weren't there. They would not, however, trade with us if they were invaded by North Korea, an event which our presence certainly helps to prevent.
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#5
12-19-2005, 01:22 PM
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Re: Rambling thoughts about the US military
What would happen if your country had an ineffective military:
Germany Invades Poland Germany Invades France Germany Invades Denmark and Norway Genghis Khan Invades China Alexander Invades Persia Caeser Invades Europe Japan Invades Manchuria Now, a military isn't only necessary from preventing the loss of your sovereignty, for it is also necessary in gaining sovereignty when none exists. I would start here. American Independence
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12-19-2005, 01:23 PM
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Re: Rambling thoughts about the US military
Wow, stuff from 430bc! This should all be relevant today!
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#7
12-19-2005, 01:26 PM
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Re: Rambling thoughts about the US military
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Wow, stuff from 430bc! This should all be relevant today! [/ QUOTE ] wow.... maybe you should just stick with OOT
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#8
12-19-2005, 01:28 PM
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Re: Rambling thoughts about the US military
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[ QUOTE ] Wow, stuff from 430bc! This should all be relevant today! [/ QUOTE ] wow.... maybe you should just stick with OOT [/ QUOTE ] Are you making fun of me because you think that I believe that germany invaded poland in 430bc? Really though, yes, I see that 70 years ago a couple of countries invanded each other and there is lessons to be learned from that. But trying to prove that we need a military based on something that happened 2400 years ago is silly.
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12-19-2005, 01:31 PM
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Re: Rambling thoughts about the US military
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Really though, yes, I see that 70 years ago a couple of countries invanded each other and there is lessons to be learned from that. But trying to prove that we need a military based on something that happened 2400 years ago is silly. [/ QUOTE ] The Gulf War is a little more modern, if that's what you like. I think he's trying to show that there's a history of strong countries invading weaker countries.
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12-19-2005, 01:32 PM
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Re: Rambling thoughts about the US military
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I see that 70 years ago a couple of countries invanded each other and there is lessons to be learned from that. [/ QUOTE ] What lessons did you learn? Did we, or did we not, save a lot of innocent Jews through the use of our military?
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