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[-] [email protected] 22 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

That doesn't excuse the Americans though

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Edit: this one might be better

[-] [email protected] 32 points 2 days ago

Military bases != Colonization.

One is an outpost. The other is making the people there subservient to you. I get the point you're making, but it's not the same and it trivializes actual colonization(which yes, the US does do). India wasn't just a military base for the British. They ruled over them and collected taxes and imposed laws. Same with Ireland. It's be offensive to compare their plights to placing a military base.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

I don't think they need the soldiers to know where the fuck they are, just that "you're protecting ~corporate interests~ freedom!"

[-] [email protected] -5 points 1 day ago

Look at all that China aggression!

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