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It's always been creepy to me that whenever the topic of US foreign policy brought about from the angle of "other nations should impose to the US the same geopo
by iscream26 3y ago
It's always been creepy to me that whenever the topic of US foreign policy brought about from the angle of "other nations should impose to the US the same geopolitical policies that it imposes over other nations" some US citizens are quick to talk like bullies threatening to retaliate with their military forces if any of those suggestions were to come to fruition.
However, when that same topic is kicked off with "the people of an enemy state are struggling" they act as if they were nothing but concerned, compassionate humanitarians. The wording of the message changes, but the intent does not. The desired result is still intervention without consequences.
- kelipso 3y agoI guess if you're a highly biased nationalist it's still in your interest to talk like you're an impartial rational person when discussing these topics. Of course you can't keep that mask on all the time.
- kneebonian 3y agoIt's simple the world is run by realpolitik not by good feelings and high minded ideals. The best you can hppe for is to ensure the safety of your country and people.
- pyrale 3y agoUS citizens have no shortage of good feelings and high minded ideals when it comes to criticizing other countries, though. I guess what GP was pointing out is that this double standard is especially creepy when it comes to military matters.
- kelipso 3y agoI think a lot of people are just naive and simply don't understand that the good feelings and high minded ideals are kayfabe. The US is the country at the forefront on advertisement and propaganda, so this is not really something that should be surprising. The kayfabe works very well too, so why would they stop.
- throwaway173738 3y agoWho are we currently blockading? We sanction, which means we don’t allow citizens to do business with certain other nations. But there are no ships in harbor or at sea preventing those nations from trading with their remaining partners.
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