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Re:Donald Trump’s Contract with the American Voter [pdf] by tropo on Thursday November 10, 2016 @05:17PM (#12925027)
This sort of attempt to control the resource usage of Japan (oil, rubber, etc.) is why Pearl Harbor got attacked. Starting the next world war is probably bad for the environment.
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Re:Donald Trump’s Contract with the American Voter [pdf] by linkregister on Friday November 11, 2016 @02:52PM (#12933728)
You're leaving out the entire purpose of the blockade: preventing Japan from importing oil and other goods to supply their massive invasion of China and Southeast Asia.

The attack on Pearl Harbor wasn't unprovoked, but failing to do anything would likely have ended up with the U.S. being attacked by a stronger set of allied opponents.

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Re:Donald Trump’s Contract with the American Voter [pdf] by AnthonyMouse on Thursday November 10, 2016 @05:38PM (#12925203)
More people are slated to die from climate change than died in WWII. Countries will fight wars over this if it isn't settled peacefully first.
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