There are far worse ways to spend my tax money than helping stop Czar Putin from eating and digesting a free and sovereign Ukraine. Many of our wars, from Iraq to the mighty liberation of ... um, Grenada . . . were stupid and pointless. This is not. Particularly when Ukraine is so rich in natural resources we might need to purchase down …
There are far worse ways to spend my tax money than helping stop Czar Putin from eating and digesting a free and sovereign Ukraine. Many of our wars, from Iraq to the mighty liberation of ... um, Grenada . . . were stupid and pointless. This is not. Particularly when Ukraine is so rich in natural resources we might need to purchase down the road to keep out economy going, and now we will be first in line at the counter.
The national ills you correctly list are independent of any help we give Ukraine.
Good points, Shane, although I will say that Grenadians LOVE America and Americans for saving their country from the Cubans. The invasion also saved many African lives that those who know this history will quickly agree with. You hear it constantly when you're there.
Really? Our invasion had that big an impact on real people? That's fascinating, Sea Sentry, thanks for letting me know. I'm delighted that what for Reagan was only a political stunt turned out to be good for actual lives. The things we learn in Bariland ...
I know. I was shocked the first time I went there as well. There's a museum dedicated to the U.S. expulsion of the Cubans, and Reagan's name is spoken of with reverence. People come up to you and say "thank you". Not your typical overseas experience if you're an American.
There are far worse ways to spend my tax money than helping stop Czar Putin from eating and digesting a free and sovereign Ukraine. Many of our wars, from Iraq to the mighty liberation of ... um, Grenada . . . were stupid and pointless. This is not. Particularly when Ukraine is so rich in natural resources we might need to purchase down the road to keep out economy going, and now we will be first in line at the counter.
The national ills you correctly list are independent of any help we give Ukraine.
“ Particularly when Ukraine is so rich in natural resources we might need […]”
Yep. That’s the real answer.
Like General Butler opined, "War is a racket."
Good points, Shane, although I will say that Grenadians LOVE America and Americans for saving their country from the Cubans. The invasion also saved many African lives that those who know this history will quickly agree with. You hear it constantly when you're there.
Really? Our invasion had that big an impact on real people? That's fascinating, Sea Sentry, thanks for letting me know. I'm delighted that what for Reagan was only a political stunt turned out to be good for actual lives. The things we learn in Bariland ...
I know. I was shocked the first time I went there as well. There's a museum dedicated to the U.S. expulsion of the Cubans, and Reagan's name is spoken of with reverence. People come up to you and say "thank you". Not your typical overseas experience if you're an American.