Our military was once viewed with great respect around the world, seen as a power used for the most part to back up American values. Today it’s often viewed with great disdain around the world, seen as a power used for the most part to back up American corporate interests.

Apr 23, 2021 · 9:24 AM UTC

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Values equals brutal imperialism
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"I helped make Mexico safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti & Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in. I helped in the raping of half a dozen Central American republics for the benefits of Wall St." - Gen. Smedley Butler
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You may very well be right, but what evidence do you base this assertion on?
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Your hypocrisy is something else. Just because a country (like Russia or China or Venezuela) develops its own form of government that you don't like doesn't mean that America has the right to overthrow that government.
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It was always about backing of US corporate interests, including WW1 and WW2. That's the truth.
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No, it's ALWAYS backed American corporate interests. Here's General Smedley Butler on its early 20th century exploits:
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You might want to rethink this one. youtube.com/eFvxqQTh3m4
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Our military is the greatest disaster relief organization on the planet. Ask any survivors. You won’t.
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If drastic changes aren't done in regards with the protection of the environnement, more and more animal species will go extict.
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