Tom Paine 1949
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A lot of Democrats are warmongers. For sure. Also a lot of Republicans. The MIC is far more nonpartisan/bipartisan than our country as a whole!Sounds like you don't like democrats then. Warmongers.Oh, gosh, you don't respect me.You are mistaking me for somebody else. I have lived and have traveled on my own dime, spent over a decade outside the U.S. — and not as a mercenary for Uncle Sam either. Army/Airforce service doesn’t offend me at all. My Dad was a pilot flying the Hump — but he proudly served in WWII. You? If only you were defending our country and not some oil shriekdoms whose leaders bribe U.S. politicians I might respect you more. As is I don’t hold your military service against you personally. You may have truly believed you were serving your country, and for sure their are lots of bad guys out there. Besides, everybody has to earn a buck. Your only problem is that you are a macho asshole. A stupid one.I suppose they do. However, I'm an Air Force retiree -- I'm not subject to the requirement.Spent like 10 minutes in Mexico when I was a kid. Didn't get thirsty.Had one. Went to lots of places. I always drank bottled water. Never got sick.Okay. Happy travelling, then. Don't drink the water.I read it. "The rest of the world" could be the next village over or 12,000 miles away.It's an important distinction. Every nation has the right to set requirements for entry.Depends. On "the rest of the world", did you mean other countries, or other states in the US?"Papers, please. You must haff ze papers. Ve know you haff people in ze old country!"Yes, I will get the vaccine.
I plan on getting back on track to visit the rest of the world and the vaccine will probably be required in order to do so.
So you're fine with people coming into this country without papers or you didn't think that through?
Do I have to repeat myself or are you a big boy and you can figure it out for yourself?
The several States do not, for Americans travelling from state to state.
Great, what did I say in my post? Maybe refer to that.
I think of the world as being...you know, the world.
Many and I mean a lot of countries have better drinking water than we do. Get a passport.
Not sure if you're aware but Mexico isn't the rest of the world.
I have been, however, to Oman, UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Bahrain, Qatar, the Netherlands, the Azores, Canada, Italy, Germany, Ireland, and about 40 US states.
Speaking of Mexico, when I was in Oman, my co-workers and I got to spend a pleasant evening at an Embassy function with GEN Tommy Franks, then-CINC of US Central Command. He told us college stories about going to Mexico and getting drunk.
So, it looks like your bigotry is misplaced.
Join the Army, see the world, blow shit up — especially in the Middle East ... ?
Sounds like you really didn’t see anything but some military bases in Petrodollar countries. A perfect military ... “world traveler”!
Don’t they make soldiers take vaccines anymore?
Meanwhile, I was a support troop. US Air Force. I didn't blow anybody up. I made sure the people who did blow people up had reliable power.
I lived among the locals for a year and a half in Oman.
How about you? You have any world travel experience?
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Your idiocy about American imperialism is less than impressive, and certainly not original. You can stop pretending you came up with it all on your own.
I never claimed I invented anti-imperialist views. They are the natural result of traveling the world, studying history, and really learning from people’s experiences in many other countries. I learned several languages too, and am now retired. Nor do I “hate America.” Far from it!
I just hate bigotry and stupidity ... which can be found all over the world. I confess I do particularly despise the warmongers who get us involved in pointless endless conflicts for their personal or corporate profit.