For decades Americans have been conditioned to support the idea of American Exceptionalism and the nation's obligation to promote its liberal values globally, even if it means war.
As a non-USian Bessner’s desire for “an ever greater union” between the US, Mexico and Canada sounds like another EU or lesser empire. No thanks. It’s already a struggle to rid ourselves of your NED orgs and meddling.
This boomer has no romantic loss for not being part of the "good war." Too few of us have been life-long peace advocates, but I'll concede that my generation has invested pride and money in American exceptionalism and all the military might it takes to bully the world like no empire before it. Even my more "progressive" friends (and clergy) can't tell you what their retirement savings are invested in. All they are interested in is return on investment. If that includes the MIC, well, out of sight out of consciousness.
Kelly's experience in Mosul is so emblematic of the trail of destruction we leave behind. It's sad that Ukrainians will find themselves in the same destructive mess long after Zolensky flies the coop with millions just like our Afghan stooge Ghani.
As a non-USian Bessner’s desire for “an ever greater union” between the US, Mexico and Canada sounds like another EU or lesser empire. No thanks. It’s already a struggle to rid ourselves of your NED orgs and meddling.
This boomer has no romantic loss for not being part of the "good war." Too few of us have been life-long peace advocates, but I'll concede that my generation has invested pride and money in American exceptionalism and all the military might it takes to bully the world like no empire before it. Even my more "progressive" friends (and clergy) can't tell you what their retirement savings are invested in. All they are interested in is return on investment. If that includes the MIC, well, out of sight out of consciousness.
Kelly's experience in Mosul is so emblematic of the trail of destruction we leave behind. It's sad that Ukrainians will find themselves in the same destructive mess long after Zolensky flies the coop with millions just like our Afghan stooge Ghani.