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But it does have history that we can use: what are its consistencies over the past couple centuries? Genocides and decimations and coups of democratically-elect
by rhizome 5y ago
But it does have history that we can use: what are its consistencies over the past couple centuries? Genocides and decimations and coups of democratically-elected leaders. Stealing technology and basically every other transgression the US accuses of China. The nearly ritualistic abuse and/or murder of nonwhite residents (and otherwise) with regularity.
What achievements justify the crimes it commits? For how long can it claim youth as an excuse?
Ah, but the US also produces "The Bachelorette," and McDonald's, so it's really a wash.
- ethbr0 5y agoYou just described pretty much all of Europe, except for Switzerland, which just banked for the others. Being a nation that acts on the world stage is a messy and fraught business.