Is the GOP wanting us to stay in Iraq different than Russian in the Ukraine?

[Two Thumbs]

Every time we extend our power beyond our borders for the purpose of "protecting our interests" we practice imperialism. You're welcome.

and what was our interest in Iraq?

don't say 'oil' b/c that's been debunked.

Debunked? Hardly.

We didn't get any sweet deals on their oil

so debunked

 

[rdean]

im·pe·ri·al·ism [im-peer-ee-uh-liz-uhm] Show IPA
noun
1.
the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.
2.
advocacy of imperial or sovereign interests over the interests of the dependent states.
3.
imperial government; rule by an emperor or empress.
4.
an imperial system of government.
5.
British . the policy of so uniting the separate parts of an empire with separate governments as to secure for certain purposes a single state.



I'd like a link to the last country we took over and made into a territory or state.

Or anything that proves your bullshit claim.

thank you

Every time we extend our power beyond our borders for the purpose of "protecting our interests" we practice imperialism. You're welcome.

and what was our interest in Iraq?

don't say 'oil' b/c that's been debunked.

I'm pretty sure I know. The problem with right wingers is they don't care about people from other countries. Just like in this country where they hate the gays and blacks and other minorities, Iraq offered them to opportunity to show the world how to create a nation. They assumed that because Iraq was run by a despot and they had plenty of oil, we could walk in, liberate the people, put the kind of government in place we felt comfortable with in the process, "WOW" the rest of the world and Iraq would be able to rebuild what ever we destroyed.

This is right wing fantasy works. Making people do what they think is right by force. Name people overseas the right wing has respect for. You can't. They have no respect for anyone. That was made clear to us by the Iraq debacle. And their constant chant of "American exceptionalism". Unfortunately for them, when people overseas think of American exceptionalism, they think of technology, science, physics, literature and so on. All things right wingers have zero interest in, except to make fun of the eggheads and "elitists".

 

[occupied]

and what was our interest in Iraq?

don't say 'oil' b/c that's been debunked.

Debunked? Hardly.

We didn't get any sweet deals on their oil

so debunked

Absolutely nothing turned out the way the warhawks wanted or said it would. The only proof anyone needs that we went in there for the oil is that the very first facility we occupied in Baghdad was the oil ministry and watched while the museum got looted.

 

[whitehall]

Whether or not you see Iraq as a liberated country or the Russians liberating the Ukraine depends on your sub standard education and ingrained anti-American attitude. The US enforced about 100 UN resolutions against the Saddam regime. How many UN resolutions are involved in the Russian Ukraine adventure? Maybe we should kick the UN out of the US and go it on our own?

 

[tinydancer]

Deep thoughts with rdean.

rdean speaks.

like a moth to a flame I come to the thread.



there's a haiku moment coming. I'm just not there yet.

 

[R.C. Christian]

Well for one, the Ukraine borders Russia, and two Russia doesn't want ABM's, a treaty that we abandoned, in the Ukraine.

 

[Erand7899]

The USA is "us", everyone else is "them" and therefore not subject to the same standards. Only America is allowed to be imperialist.

Is knocking the crap out of ISIS imerialist? Is helping the Kurds protect their homeland imperialist? Is protecting and helping the people on that mountain imperialist?

 

[rdean]

The USA is "us", everyone else is "them" and therefore not subject to the same standards. Only America is allowed to be imperialist.

Not according to white Republicans. To them, they are the "us" and everyone else, is them. Including whites they don't like and can't stand. Like gays and scientists and college professors and so on.

 

[rdean]

Whether or not you see Iraq as a liberated country or the Russians liberating the Ukraine depends on your sub standard education and ingrained anti-American attitude. The US enforced about 100 UN resolutions against the Saddam regime. How many UN resolutions are involved in the Russian Ukraine adventure? Maybe we should kick the UN out of the US and go it on our own?

Bull shit. Inspectors were told to leave before they were finished. It was big news at the time. How could you forget?

 

[rdean]

inspectors told to leave iraq

How come these right wingers don't know how to use Google? You can put in dates to narrow the search.

How can they pretend to know technology when they can't even operate "Google"?

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Debunked? Hardly.

We didn't get any sweet deals on their oil

so debunked

Absolutely nothing turned out the way the warhawks wanted or said it would. The only proof anyone needs that we went in there for the oil is that the very first facility we occupied in Baghdad was the oil ministry and watched while the museum got looted.

I never would have gone in to Iraq. I would have kept using them as a hedge to iran. Besides that, we didn't take the oil leases or contracts. China has been gobbling them up. They need them. We don't. We now have more proven reserves of oil/natural gas than all of the saudi and iraq oil fields. In 6 years, that number will have grown to four times their combined amount.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Every time we extend our power beyond our borders for the purpose of "protecting our interests" we practice imperialism. You're welcome.

and what was our interest in Iraq?

don't say 'oil' b/c that's been debunked.

I'm pretty sure I know. The problem with right wingers is they don't care about people from other countries. Just like in this country where they hate the gays and blacks and other minorities, Iraq offered them to opportunity to show the world how to create a nation. They assumed that because Iraq was run by a despot and they had plenty of oil, we could walk in, liberate the people, put the kind of government in place we felt comfortable with in the process, "WOW" the rest of the world and Iraq would be able to rebuild what ever we destroyed.

This is right wing fantasy works. Making people do what they think is right by force. Name people overseas the right wing has respect for. You can't. They have no respect for anyone. That was made clear to us by the Iraq debacle. And their constant chant of "American exceptionalism". Unfortunately for them, when people overseas think of American exceptionalism, they think of technology, science, physics, literature and so on. All things right wingers have zero interest in, except to make fun of the eggheads and "elitists".

This is right wing fantasy works. Making people do what they think is right by force.

is that not what the left does too?.....going to court is making you do what they want....by force.....

 

[Harry Dresden]

Every time we extend our power beyond our borders for the purpose of "protecting our interests" we practice imperialism. You're welcome.

and what was our interest in Iraq?

don't say 'oil' b/c that's been debunked.

I'm pretty sure I know. The problem with right wingers is they don't care about people from other countries. Just like in this country where they hate the gays and blacks and other minorities, Iraq offered them to opportunity to show the world how to create a nation. They assumed that because Iraq was run by a despot and they had plenty of oil, we could walk in, liberate the people, put the kind of government in place we felt comfortable with in the process, "WOW" the rest of the world and Iraq would be able to rebuild what ever we destroyed.

This is right wing fantasy works. Making people do what they think is right by force. Name people overseas the right wing has respect for. You can't. They have no respect for anyone. That was made clear to us by the Iraq debacle. And their constant chant of "American exceptionalism". Unfortunately for them, when people overseas think of American exceptionalism, they think of technology, science, physics, literature and so on. All things right wingers have zero interest in, except to make fun of the eggheads and "elitists".

dont forget Rock N Roll......just sayin....

 

[Two Thumbs]

Debunked? Hardly.

We didn't get any sweet deals on their oil

so debunked

Absolutely nothing turned out the way the warhawks wanted or said it would. The only proof anyone needs that we went in there for the oil is that the very first facility we occupied in Baghdad was the oil ministry and watched while the museum got looted.

You got jack shit

NOthing? saddam is dead and there's a democracy in place.

fucking lying leftist shitstain

 

[initforme]

Where is the Iraq army? Its their turn to step up is it not? Where are they?

 

[Two Thumbs]

Every time we extend our power beyond our borders for the purpose of "protecting our interests" we practice imperialism. You're welcome.

and what was our interest in Iraq?

don't say 'oil' b/c that's been debunked.

I'm pretty sure I know. The problem with right wingers is they don't care about people from other countries. Just like in this country where they hate the gays and blacks and other minorities, Iraq offered them to opportunity to show the world how to create a nation. They assumed that because Iraq was run by a despot and they had plenty of oil, we could walk in, liberate the people, put the kind of government in place we felt comfortable with in the process, "WOW" the rest of the world and Iraq would be able to rebuild what ever we destroyed.

This is right wing fantasy works. Making people do what they think is right by force. Name people overseas the right wing has respect for. You can't. They have no respect for anyone. That was made clear to us by the Iraq debacle. And their constant chant of "American exceptionalism". Unfortunately for them, when people overseas think of American exceptionalism, they think of technology, science, physics, literature and so on. All things right wingers have zero interest in, except to make fun of the eggheads and "elitists".

This is so full of lies and bullshit, I need to c-p and go line by line


I'm pretty sure I know. no, you don't know. The problem with right wingers is they don't care about people from other countries. out and out lie. Just like in this country where they hate the gays and blacks and other minorities, another lieIraq offered them to opportunity to show the world how to create a nation. bullshit, we didn't go there to create a nation b/c there was one already there They assumed that because Iraq was run by a despot and they had plenty of oil, we could walk in, liberate the people, put the kind of government in place we felt comfortable with in the process, "WOW" the rest of the world and Iraq would be able to rebuild what ever we destroyed. no, anyone with an IQ knew it would take a long time. so, another lie

This is right wing fantasy works. Making people do what they think is right by force. uhm, no, that's leftist projection. see; aca. Name people overseas the right wing has respect for. You can't. did you see the lazer show for obamas birthday? good luck making a list of leftist yourself They have no respect for anyone. That was made clear to us by the Iraq debacle. And their constant chant of "American exceptionalism". Unfortunately for them, when people overseas think of American exceptionalism, they think of technology, science, physics, literature and so on. that's your leftist bullshit, when we think of American exceptionalism, we are thinking of Americans, not things.All things right wingers have zero interest in, except to make fun of the eggheads and "elitists" yes, making fun of people that demand money from our pockets is just so weird.


sorry rdean, as much of a lying tool you are, TM still holds the crown.

 

[Two Thumbs]

inspectors told to leave iraq

How come these right wingers don't know how to use Google? You can put in dates to narrow the search.

How can they pretend to know technology when they can't even operate "Google"?

I mentioned the bases of DS/S on the first page.

then you link it and claim I didn't know.

fucktard just proved himself wrong, again.