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It really depends. Traditionally, the US navy was to stop pirates from screwing with US exports. IMHO it was a pretty effective policy. we pay taxes, our stuff
by jfoutz 13y ago
It really depends. Traditionally, the US navy was to stop pirates from screwing with US exports. IMHO it was a pretty effective policy. we pay taxes, our stuff gets to new markets.
Iraqi oil is apparently doing nice things for XOM, not sure if they payoff will be worth the price. Afghanistan seems like a loser. There's nothing there we can take to pay for the war.
- protomyth 13y agoReviewing the history of the US's first six frigates is a very interesting take on a lot of sides of this issue.
- samstave 13y agoCan you elaborate?
- protomyth 13y agoThe conflict between the desire not to have a Navy and the problems being caused by pirates presented interesting arguments for both sides. The conflict generated the conditions to build the 6 frigates. http://www.amazon.com/Six-Frigates-Epic-History-Founding/dp/039333032X/ http://www.amazon.com/Six-Frigates-Epic-History-Founding/dp/...