I oppose tyranny and injustice wherever it raises it's head. I don't belive Washington was motivated in anyway beyond cynical opportunism by the plight of the Iraqi people. It's glaringly obvious when you consider the approach taken towards human rights abuses by Israel, Phillipines, El Slavador, and a host of others.
But here's the thing...
This link is to a complete list of all US military campaigns from 1890 t othe present day...
http://www.neravt.com/left/invade.htm
What it shows is that the US military has been used time after time against Americans, to break strikes and civil rights movements.
How do people armed with placards and megaphones compete against machine guns and bayonets?
A guilty system recognises no innocents. Just let the majority vote, just once, for something other than capitalism, and you'll find that Democracy is just a sponge to soak up our desire for change.
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