So what's the problem with religious people not wanting to be forced to display a pride flag?
Aren't conservatives Christians of the same mindset? — Swanty
And just to clarify,what do you mean by tolerance and inclusivity have gone to far? — Swanty
Especially if you are an American, don't think that everything evolves around your navel.2010 we had the orchestrated "Arab spring"interventions,we have genocide in Palestine currently. The US engineered Ukraine conflict. And the less talked about western backed conflicts currently in Africa. — Swanty
I've read that one, have it in my bookshelf. However, don't think that this is solely something that the West does. The unipolar moment has already gone.The book "confessions of an economic hitman" shows how some of this economic thuggery is achieved and maintained. — Swanty
I've seen plenty of secular bigotry and xenephobia here. — Swanty
That is true, especially if we view Russia (Soviet Union) being an European and Western country. Although even this is starting to change as many countries are having their own weapons industries.But my bottom line is the west is still the main instigator and supplier of weapons and money for conflict and world economic trade conflict.
You can't dispute that. — Swanty
And that is quite a mixed lot. So yes, there is the arms dealer to be found. And the country willing to play the "Great game". But as your list shows, those aren't just Western powers.But if we look at the finance required for these types of actions,then the UK,the US,Russia,china,Saudi arabia,Iran etc always have a hand in weapons sales and political support. — Swanty
The financial sector is the last remnant of the British Empire still working for the UK. And Wall Street is still dominant. When the current global monetary system collapses, that might also change. That might happen in a few years time or after several decades. Who knows, but in the end it will collapse as people and countries will pile debt onto more debt until they cannot.With regard to your comment about Cecil Rhodes,well the west still has world banking,which is like a maxim gun. — Swanty
Are western values beyond criticism?
And why is liberalism the arbiter of truth? — Swanty
And that is quite a mixed lot. So yes, there is the arms dealer to be found. And the country willing to play the "Great game". But as your list shows, those aren't just Western powers.
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