Question by nothing: What gives the right for Europeans to tell America how to act towards the world.?
I agree that America is on the wrong track, but England and
France certainly do not have much room to lecture Americans
about intelligence, morality, or politics. We’ve only been
in the Colonialism business for about two or three years.
England and France did it for centuries. You may think “blood
for oil” sounds bad, but try “blood for opium” which England
and France did to the Chinese. Later the French aggressively
engaged in opium smuggling in Southeast Asia, which was really
the mainstay of the Vietnam conflict. Ever heard of the
Golden Triangle? If not, ask the French. They’re experts on
the subject.
Regarding China, the British and the French forced China to
import opium during two opium wars in the 19th Century, which
created an enormous addiction problem in China. And I have
little doubt that the war in Afghanistan–a war which
incidentally John Kerry completely endorsed–is another
“blood for opium” deal. But where do you suppose America
picked up such nasty habits? England and France are the
teachers and America is merely the student.
Regarding the Vietnam War, if you want to blame the original
troublemaker for that conflict, a large share of the blame must
be given to France. They created the situation by not giving
Vietnam its freedom, and by exploiting and profiteering from
the illicit sale of opium from that region. America made a mistake by
liberating France from Nazi Germany in WWII, because in doing
so, we oppressed Vietnam and the other countries under French
occupation. Sure, France has become more “enlightened”
towards war and human rights in recent years, but only after
Hitler kicked the living shitt out them. So yes, America is
on the wrong track because we’ve gotten into the business of
Colonial occupation. But we certainly do not need a lecture
from the people who practically invented it, namely England and
France.
Best answer:
Answer by animagus85
the same right the US has to invade other countries for no apparent reason. they all do as they please
What do you think? Answer below!
America has the right to do what is good for the world and it cannot be dictated by any other nation.
Europeans are just pissed because they have become so irrelevant in recent years.Their lax attitude towards Islamic Fanatics will eventually be the downfall of Western Europe. Remember Hitler? Kiss his a$$ and he will eventually put his foot up yours!
Thanks for the history lesson but have you never heard of free speech.
We are all entitled to our own opinions which, even if they differ from yours, we have the right to air. We have to learn fron our history & try not to repeat the same mistakes over & over.
What’s going on here? Nobody says exploiting other nations is wrong. The only issue is: since England and France did so and so, now America can do it too!!
the same right you have to tell us what to do…none whatsoever… you’re right the uk and france did some bad things do you see us doing today? no we learnt fromit… you guys are thick as pig sh1t to keep doing it after we leaned not to eh? but then we are such good teachers you can’t learn from our mistakes?
you forgot the slave trade we did that too didn’t we? got all those blacks from africa and sold them to you guys… didnt see you complain much about that though did we?
you know what? you’re and idiot
Revisionist history. Might as well blame George Washington for creating the CIA. But our “war” on terror is a far far bigger fallacy.
Well if they invented it, then you DO need a lecture from them because they know what they are talking about.
Now sing a new tune. We’re tired of this one.
“Only been in the Colonialism business for about two or three years”
HAWAII.
Reached by the Polynesians over 1000 years ago.King Kamehameha I united the islands in 1810.Polynesian monarchy overthrown in 1893.Beacame a US territory in 1900.
After the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 was subject to marshall law until March 1943.
The only reason you can give examples of English and French colonialism over such a long period is because they existed YOU DID NOT!
The US administration is not interested in colonialism but in controlling countries by introducing puppet governments.Afghanistan and Iraq being the latest.
Europe does not try to tell America how to act towards the world.The question is “Why does the world have to do what America says”
As the quote goes “If your not with us,your against us”(George W Bush)
The cry of every bully
Idiot! You answered your own ‘question’ in your first sentence, quote ‘I agree that America is on the wrong track’ unquote!
If George Bush is America’s strength then you deserve the hate that you have heaped upon yourselves.
What gives the Americans the right totell the Europeans how to treet the world?
I don’t think you know your own history. When you write ‘We’ve only been in the Colonialism business for about two or three years’…you may want to look into how the USA got hold of a certain part of Cuba?
Because we do the same thing. One of the main reasons for the Vietnam conflict was Goodyear tires. Goodyear tires which is a US company had most of it rubber plantations in Vietnam and we could not let them get turned over to the communist.
The right of a superior intellect!!!!