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This thread isn't about morality, it's about decline. I was comparing the state of American hegemony to that of Britain in 1946.
by yourbandsucks 8y ago
This thread isn't about morality, it's about decline. I was comparing the state of American hegemony to that of Britain in 1946.
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- Pharmakon 8y agoThis thread isn't about morality, it's about decline. I was comparing the state of American hegemony to that of Britain in 1946. Right, and I ignored the morality of both and focused on the massive practical differences. So what’s the problem? They are manifestly different in almost every way, except possibly for aspects of the moral dimension which were both agreeing to ignore.
- yourbandsucks 8y agoThe original comment about 800 military bases has a pretty strong parallel to an overseas colonial empire in 1946. Expensive, prestigious, and dubiously 'worth it' in terms of profitability.
- Pharmakon 8y agoThat wasn’t my comment, it was from another person entirely.
- civilitty 8y agoMorality is orthogonal to their main point, which is that American influence in the world isn't built on military strength but by forging (usually) mutually beneficial military and trade relationships. It is through those relationships that the US is able to project force and maintain hundreds of forward operating bases, not by invading the countries and putting down fortresses that then have to be constantly defended against the local populace (for the most part).