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In reply to the discussion: You know what is fake [View all]OldBaldy1701E
(5,306 posts)6. That is because
Corruption, chaos, calamity and death are profitable. Remove the profitability from those things, and they will change. However, those things are VERY profitable. Good luck stopping any of it. (We could also remove the worship of that green piece of paper... LOL, like that will ever happen here...)
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"The idea that the US or any other western power... is interested in spreading democracy anywhere"
Beastly Boy
Aug 2021
#2
So true. We should remember that the CIA overturned Iran's democratically elected government.
Lonestarblue
Aug 2021
#10
Historically, with regard to military interventions abroad, the differences have been scant.
Act_of_Reparation
Aug 2021
#50
Yup. McFascist and the rethugs are busy fighting against democracy in the US.
Roisin Ni Fiachra
Aug 2021
#13
"Spreading democracy" has been a lie to hide US oligarch desire for wealth and power.
Irish_Dem
Aug 2021
#14
Well the rest of us didn't come up with either the Munroe Doctrine or Platt Amendment
malaise
Aug 2021
#51
Thank you. In Japan it was perfectly fine to sell daughters as servants and prostitutes
betsuni
Aug 2021
#35
They have no idea of the backlash they're raising. Things are going to change.
marble falls
Aug 2021
#31
The whole package they stand on stinks, Jan 6, anti-vax and anti-mask, Afghanistan ...
marble falls
Aug 2021
#37
Amen. Like Obama says, it's got to be from the ground up or it won't be democracy.
ancianita
Aug 2021
#48
most of what we have been taught in history , about our country has been a lie .
AllaN01Bear
Aug 2021
#58