To: Sacajaweau
Ah yes one of the results of our victory over Spain in 1898.
To: Maine Mariner
Just imagine if we had permanently kept Cuba and the Philippines too.
Is there a Western country that didn't get far more troubles than profit from the 19th century colony rush? Feh on Kipling's "White Man's Burden".
9 posted on
09/30/2017 8:46:16 AM PDT by
KarlInOhio
(The Whig Party died when it fled the great fight of its century. Ditto for the Republicans now.)
To: Maine Mariner
“Ah yes one of the results of our victory over Spain in 1898.”
Soain sure pulled a fast one on us. Now they get a love boat cruise direct to the democrat voter registration booths in Florida.
Unintended consequences bite.
To: Maine Mariner
Ah yes one of the results of our victory over Spain in 1898.Perhaps we should tell Spain we are sorry and give it back. Unfortunately the Government of Spain is not that Stupid.
52 posted on
09/30/2017 1:30:34 PM PDT by
cpdiii
(Deckhand, Roughneck, Mud-man, Geologist, Pilot, Pharmacist, CONSTITUTION WORTH DYING FOR!)
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