[marktwain]

“I always thought the “Prime Directive” was stupid. They were constantly violating it except when it was mentioned.”

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Yes. It really made no sense whatsoever. I figured it was only a way to say the U.S. was wrong whenever it did anything in the world.

[yarddog]

I am not certain by any means but I always suspected it had something to do with making sure we didn’t think Western Civilization was superior to others such as cannibals and head hunters.