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In reply to the discussion: You know what is fake [View all]AllaN01Bear
(19,213 posts)58. most of what we have been taught in history , about our country has been a lie .
im glad that there are good folk out there trying to correct this .
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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