Cultural Context of “Death to America” Chants

Re:Cultural Context of “Death to America” Chants by greendude29 on Monday January 06, 2020 @03:24PM (#21972882)

You missed the entire point of the article and your analysis from what you misunderstood is also somewhat daft.

Supporting war because "[it] is inevitable, and better for it to start on our terms, when we have an advantage" __is__ insane and is not a defensible position.

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Re:Cultural Context of “Death to America” Chants by mc32 on Monday January 06, 2020 @03:35PM (#21973002)

Are you arguing it’s better to go to war flat footed? I’m pretty sure the ayatollahs and their commanders would disagree with your strategy, not just the US.

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Re:Cultural Context of “Death to America” Chants by jgwil2 on Monday January 06, 2020 @04:56PM (#21973840)

I think the parent is disputing the notion that war is inevitable. Obviously if you start with that premise you can justify all sorts of actions that would otherwise seem immoral/insane.

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