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Chains
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Chains asked in Politics & GovernmentGovernment · 1 decade ago

Do you believe the US should begin a policy of "Annexing" our enemy's territories?

For the purposes of eventually granting them statehood status, and bringing our American style of law, order, justice, and opportunity to the people of the world that are being oppressed by these brutal regimes which offer their people little or no say in how their nation behaves in the world at large, or domestically on their own soil.

Do you think that the PEOPLE of countries like Iran, Somalia, Palestine, Syria, Venezuela, or other nations would appreciate the opportunity to enjoy an American lifestyle even if their governments obviously wouldn't? and what of countries where the PEOPLE actually do hate us profoundly? At some point will we need to kill them to protect the integrity of our own nation, or should we "buy" them off, since the cost would be about the same? Should we pay our enemies to not fight against us? Should we be willing to pay for that, and is that the precedent we want to let the world see about us? How many countries on Earth would hold us hostage, if they knew that we would pay them not to go to war with us? Is it impossible for US citizens to come to a consensus on this matter, and if so how can we possibly proceed from here? What do you think, and why?

Update:

By the way Aslan, I am not trying to force anyone to do anything. If Venezuela prefers the system they have they can keep it. As long as they don't become a threat to us I don't really care. All I am doing is asking a series of questions. Its called freedom of speech, oughta try it sometime.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    No!! You have these poor undeveloped countries where the people are all uneducated and there is no money. You have to pay to support them and the tax dollars you get are almost nil. Basically, you just have another welfare state unless they have a commodity like oil or something. Then all the religious extremists hate the US and protest and we send more troops, it becomes a nightmare.

    Hell, I say until we solve our problems in Oakland, Chicago and Detroit, leave overseas nations alone.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If they done that, I would personally go to Venezuela to help drive them out and would lay my life on the line. Im against imperalism and colonialism. Not everyone wants an "American Lifestyle" which revolves around materialistic distractions. Maybe you should try and learn abit more about other countries cultures before trying to force your capitalist culture on others.

  • 1 decade ago

    ONLY IF WE NUKE THEM FIRST.

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