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[–] [email protected] -2 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Seriously. Here's a map of US military installations across the world, plus the US has a stranglehold on large portions of South America. They may not treat everyone as poorly as the British did, but they sure love to kill brown people to get their natural resources.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Not going to defend America. We've done a lot of terrible things.

But when it comes to our military bases? Just imagine the world if we weren't there.

It wouldn't be a utopia. I guarantee that the regional power in that area would be grinding those people under their heels.

Especially the Emu. They faught a war against them. The Emu won.

Do you really want to live in a world with Emu hegimony!?

https://youtu.be/Bw-bz6RChUI?si=EwezgJbpzms9aBYM

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Do emus even have heels?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Especially the Emu. They faught a war against them. The Emu won.

Do you really want to live in a world with Emu hegimony!?

Damn, I this is not what I expected

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

The raptors from Jurassic Park clearly took inspiration from the Emu. It's probably where the "farting into a Pringles can" growls came from .

These are basically dinosaurs of today.....

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

The US Military is in those countries at the invitation of those country's governments. Yup, even Iraq could tell the US to leave, and it's a contentious issue there whether or not they should. But like many countries on that map there's concerns that a neighbouring country might cause problems if the US leaves. And the countries that don't fall under that category are allies.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

And how many of those governments are only in power because they are backed by US military power, otherwise their population would have removed them? Or were put into power by the US in the first place (either with direct military intervention or indirect military, intelligence, and covert op support)?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

The US Military is in those countries at the invitation of those country's governments.

If you actually believe that, I have a bridge you may be interested in purchasing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Its a map with red spots. I didn't know we controlled the UK or Australia? You are really stretching the idea of imperialism or colonialism to include where the US has bases. Ironically counter to your statement the map has very little of south america in red. Also or a another point of humor your map doesn't include Liberia. A country the US took over and dumped as many former slaves as they could there. One of main proponents of this action was Abraham Lincoln. Who preferred shipping former slaves back there rather than they remain in the US. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberia

Truth is the UK is responsible for more independence days around the world than any other nation. There is a meme about it

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_that_have_gained_independence_from_the_United_Kingdom

[–] [email protected] -2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

I don't get what your point is. Your comment is primarily disjointed, rambling criticism. Are you just doing the ol' Reddit "I have nothing useful or interesting to add to this conversation, so I'm just going to criticize some comments so I can feel better about myself"?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

I'm curious, what parts of thier comment confuses you?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 months ago

Their reply was cogent, interesting, informative and importantly, correct.