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> "The western world was all pro "internationalism" when it came to exploiting the east and Africa (centuries of colonialism), but now, want to go back into the
by Crito 10y ago
> "The western world was all pro "internationalism" when it came to exploiting the east and Africa (centuries of colonialism), but now, want to go back into their shells."
The "western world" is not a person. "The western world" does not have opinions. The people who make up the western world have read about Colonialism in textbooks, and they've been taught it was terrible. Why should these people want to be victims of it?
> "Can't have it both ways."
As frustrating as you may consider apparent inconsistency and hypocrisy to be, I think you'll find that there is no law of the universe that actually prevents it.
- cscurmudgeon 10y ago>The "western world" is not a person. "The western world" does not have opinions. The people who make up the western world have read about Colonialism in textbooks, and they've been taught it was terrible. Why should these people want to be victims of it? What do you think of affirmative action? > I think you'll find that there is no law of the universe that actually prevents it. I meant that as a moral statement. As in "you shouldn't do something bad." There is no universal preventing it.
- Crito 10y agoWhy do you wonder what I think about affirmative action? >"you shouldn't" Why shouldn't Americans enact trade policy that is best for Americans?
- cscurmudgeon 10y ago> Why do you wonder what I think about affirmative action? Reread your own comment and think about it :) > Why shouldn't Americans enact trade policy that is best for Americans? Because Americans have forced others to act against their own self-interests. Read about opening of Japan. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_Expedition#Threat_of_force_and_negotiation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_Expedition#Threat_of_for... If everyone does that, the world will turn shitty quite soon.