02-27-2004, 10:28 PM
Quote:Firstly, who are we to determine what cultures should be changed and which shouldnt?
Japan determined their fate when they drug the U.S. into war in the pacific and lost.
Quote:Look at the Native Americans now. No lands, no culture, no nothing.
As is the same with every culture in "New World". You can thank every Euro expedition that came over. I won't say Euro nations because a great deal of the exploration was funded by the Catholic Church.
Quote:Besides, Japan kept their throne, and they rebuilt to be a nation more advanced than the US.
Actually the U.S. rebuilt Japan and put the goverment and economy in place.
Quote:So why are we in Iraq again?
I wish I knew.
Quote:See, there's always an ulterior motive. It's govt after all.
Agreed. And it's sad to say but that's probably the main reason any major country gets involved in any of these isolated conflicts.
Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. "