"We are not "empire building" in the Middle East. We have vital, national interests in that part of the world because we get most of our oil from there. We also have an interest in supporting democracy wherever it tries to establish itself. "
Your reasoning creates a circular reference. "We have an interest in supporting democracy" is NeoCon code for empire building. That is the excuse to interfere everywhere, everywhere, every time. Your rationale that we "get most of our oil from there" is the self perpetuating fact that allows you to think your not really meddling.
Take a second for logical thought. Wouldn't it be better if we extricated ourselves from this morass once the new war is won ? The correct answer would not elude even the most simple minded second grader.
We have an interest in supporting democracy" is NeoCon code for empire building.Oh dear!! You've cracked the code!!! I'll call my fellow Illuminatists immediately!
That is the excuse to interfere everywhere, everywhere, every time.
Nope, just when our interests are threatened.
Take a second for logical thought. Wouldn't it be better if we extricated ourselves from this morass once the new war is won?
If the war has been won, what "mess" are we extracting ourselves from?
The correct answer would not elude even the most simple minded second grader.
I guess that's why you can't understand it, eh Mr. Logic?