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> The US is controlled by its greatest ally I understand what you're trying to say, but this is fundamentally backwards. The US makes a conscious decision out
by vinay427 8y ago
> The US is controlled by its greatest ally
I understand what you're trying to say, but this is fundamentally backwards. The US makes a conscious decision out of supposed self-interest to align itself with a state despite its history of instigating and spreading conflicts. It is not "controlled" by anyone. Saying so would imply that the US is somehow less responsible for continuing to support the state, and that the state somehow has ultimate control over US policy, neither of which are true.
- yaht 8y agoA great number of politicians, judges, etc. of the US are basically plants that are there only to ensure the survival of said greatest ally; they don't care at all about the US or its citizens and sometimes are even openly hostile to them.
- Bootvis 8y agoDownvoted, this kind of conspiracy thinking needs to be backed up by facts or at least some somewhat credible sources.
- jvvlimme 8y agohttps://www.amazon.com/Proof-Collusion-Trump-Betrayed-America-ebook/dp/B07GZ4MR77 https://www.amazon.com/Proof-Collusion-Trump-Betrayed-Americ... No affiliation.
- fsloth 8y agoSaudis have been swimming in money and investing heavily for decades. You don't need a conspiracy theory. Ownership is enough to create political power. The "plant" statement to which you replied is framed like a general conspiracy rumour, and would benefit from references to credible sources, though.
- ryanlol 8y agoReplace "greatest ally" with "military-industrial complex", do you still need sources?
- Bootvis 8y agoI’d like evidence or sources for the statement that Saudi Arabia spending money and being wealthy would lead to corrupt officials (plants) in the USA. To me it sounds like an extraordinary claim.
- 4ad 8y agoWho is this mythical "greatest ally" you speak about?
- CapitalistCartr 8y agoHe means Saudi Arabia; how we suck up to them because of their oil regardless of how much they do detrimental to us.
- 4ad 8y agoI'd like to hear him explain how does Saudi Arabia plant politicians and judges in the US...
- CapitalistCartr 8y agoThey don't; they spend decent money on marketing to public opinion, lobbying, and buying members of The Congress.
- will4274 8y agoTypically, such conspiracy minded people are referring to Israel, which supports Saudi Arabia as an opposing power to Iran. There is a long history of conspiracy theories of secret Israeli/Mossad control of the US government.
- ryanlol 8y agoIs that really a conspiracy theory then? Israel unquestionably wields disproportionate lobbying power in the US.