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Is self-determination a human right? We certainly decided a lot of nations to the south of us didn't deserve that right. Look up the history of the banana repub
by Eisenstein 1y ago
Is self-determination a human right? We certainly decided a lot of nations to the south of us didn't deserve that right. Look up the history of the banana republics some time.
- remarkEon 1y agoUp until it conflicts with my country’s rights, yes. Not sure what you’re suggesting. Is mass migration to the United States the policy of, say, Mexico?
- Eisenstein 1y agoI'm suggesting that we spent a lot of effort overturning elected governments in South America because we didn't like who they voted for and what their policies were with regard to US fruit companies. US policy directly created instability, civil war, and a generally terrible situation that they are dealing with now. Do you know what a banana republic is?
- remarkEon 1y ago>with regard to US fruit companies I suggest you take this up with these so called "fruit" companies.
- Eisenstein 1y agoThe US Government was very much involved. * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicaragua_v._United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicaragua_v._United_States * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_intervention_in_Chile https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_intervention_in_... * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_PBFortune https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_PBFortune * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1954_Guatemalan_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1954_Guatemalan_coup_d%27%C3%A... * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_Chilean_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_Chilean_coup_d%27%C3%A9ta... * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1971_Bolivian_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1971_Bolivian_coup_d%27%C3%A9t...
- Izikiel43 1y agoYou seem to just realize that countries deal with the rule of might, not words. Words are worthless unless you have the power to enforce them.
- Eisenstein 1y agoVery insightful.