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First point, capitalism didn't exist until Adam Smith wrote The Wealth of Nations in 1776 and was not truly practiced until America was established in 1783.
Second, before the war approximately two-thirds of Americans supported military action against Saddam.
Third, we do not simply "invade countries we know we will win against." In the Revolutionary War, the we took on the most powerful nation in the world at the time. In the World Wars, we fought an incredibly powerful Germany- I guarantee nobody was entirely sure of our victory. (Besides, that is a ridiculous point- why would we commit soldiers if we thought we would lose?).
Fourth, the Statue of Liberty does stand for liberty. However, liberty and liberalism are ENTIRELY different things.
Fifth, give me a capitalist government and explain why it is bad, and give me a communist government and explain why it is good (granted- there are bad capitalist governments but their problems do not stem from capitalism).
Sixth, the thought police prevented any dissent and stifled free thought. However, the Patriot Act simply prevents harmful actions against American citizens.
Seventh, which Japanese POW ruler did we kill? I know we killed POW's, but not by torture (and these killings do not reflect the American spirit).
Eighth, yes, I agree with classified information. For example, would you support releasing battle plans to our enemies?
Ninth, in both World Wars America was fighting isolationist sentiment at home. True, in the the first war the government was isolationist. However, in the second war, outside forces (such as the America First Committee) prevented FDR from acting on his intuition and entering the war. Also, the fact that we entered late does not change the fact that we turned the tides of both wars and defeated powerful nations.
Tenth, anyone who mistrusts the people enough to call them stupid is not fit to make policy in a democratic nation.
Eleventh, most Indians killed by America died from disease, not intentional action. However, you also forget that the Indians committed equally atrocious acts against innocent American citizens (I know this does not justify our actions, but helps with historical context).
Twelfth, you cannot say a few American soldiers represent American society. I would NEVER do the things they did (and almost 100% of Americans would agree)...how do they represent me? Just as fanatical Muslims do not represent the religion of Islam, a few rogue soldiers do not represent American society. Your non-sequiter logic is clearly flawed.
Thirteenth, you have NO proof that this sanctioning goes up to Bush and Rumsfeld...they may have known about it, but once they did, THEY BEGAN INVESTIGATING WITH THE INTENT OF PRESSING CHARGES.
Fourteenth, I want to see your evidence for the "36 POW's we have killed in Iraq alone."
Fifteenth, classified information under a fascist government is entirely different than classified information in America. We classify information to protect American lives and property. However, fascist governments classify information for the pure self-interests of their dictators. Besides, how can you compare the humiliation of a few prisoners to the genocide of 6 million Jews?
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