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Most of these countries (or regions) never took up capitalism, free markets, and liberalism. Being partners on either side of a proxy war obviously didn't help.
by altcognito 10y ago
Most of these countries (or regions) never took up capitalism, free markets, and liberalism. Being partners on either side of a proxy war obviously didn't help.
- asveikau 10y agoSo they deserved it then? Please keep in mind you're talking about many innocent bystanders being killed as an outcome of US foreign policy. I don't think it's entirely black and white in the other direction either but your comment strikes me as crass and indifferent towards human life, dehumanizing, confusing people with their larger society and government.
- pjc50 10y agoThe classic example of a generally stable and democratic country being overthrown into illiberalism and mass murder by the US is Chile, which was missing from that list.
- rabeiusura 10y agoWould not call 73's chile stable, unless you consider current venezuela a stable country which i do not.