The US putting troops into the middle east for acts of terrorism is a joke. George Bush made himself rich by carrying out terrible war crimes. He invested a shit ton into weapon making companies, ammunition companies, and oil companies before the bombings. Just think for a second, what makes more sense; a group of 3 jehadists taking over a commercial plane with BOXCUTTERS, or someone being taken over by the power of money? The US is an empire; We have military establishments in over 150 countries and our military budget is around $598.5 billion as of 2015. And zenboy, how can you say the US is fighting for the freedom of Afghanistan? We've killed more innocent civilians than actual "bad people". The only reason that ISIS even exist is being the US is just fucking occupying their country. "The US cares and they mean well"?? How so, man? If the US meant well and actually cared about creating peace the quickest and most effective way possible then why have we been occupying the middle east for so long? Also just recently Obama sent drone strikes out to Pakistan killing many innocent people. But don't get me wrong zenboy, America is not an angry country, but it's a god damned power and money hungry one. I too feel that it's nice that the troops are fighting for their country, and I give them respect for their bravery. I just wished that knew what they were fighting for... To make another man rich. It's sad to see troops come home homeless, in shock, and possibly suffering with psd. But money is money, it will always take a toll on someone, but I wished people that that wouldn't run our country.
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deprav
Saying occidental countries are "the good guys" and help other poor countries because we're good guys and we feel like that's what we must do is either excessively naive, or efficient brainwashing... or maybe both.
This is said all across the US... as a citizen of the country I will tell you that it is either kids listening to their parents or mass media brainwashing. I love you
Last edited by Nate; Sep 14, 2015 at 11:27 PM.
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