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intertribal) wrote2009-03-16 11:11 pm
intertribal) wrote2009-03-16 11:11 pm
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we're not an alliance. we just don't like y'all.
I recognize the value of legislatures. I truly do.
But goddamn, legislators are dumb.
"Another difficulty was that key Congressmen, whose support would have been necessary for the passage of any loan, quickly made it clear that they would demand in return nothing less than free elections and freedom of speech inside the Soviet Union, and the abandonment of its sphere of influence in Eastern Europe."
Yes, Congressmen. The USSR in 1945 will definitely democratize and liberalize their Communist dictatorship and agree to not expand their influence in exchange for a loan. A loan that the Russians "were never dependent enough" to need. I'm not a fan of realist logic but this mentality defies common sense. It actually frightens me that senators become presidents.
Also, you can learn a surprising amount about foreign relations from watching G's to Gents. International relations ("how are we an alliance?"), balance of power ("it's time to break the alliance"), domestic pressure ("baby mama's pregnant, I got bills to pay"), economic considerations ("how you gonna get the money? you gonna rob it?"), security ("I'm a dead man walking"), norms ("you cannot lick at another man"). In spite of it really being from Slaves to Slaveowners, I must admit to a real fondness for this show. Plus it's one of the few reality shows that objectifies men and deals with norms of masculinity as opposed to norms of femininity. Yeah, it objectifies ghetto men. But it's a start.
Lank: You faked being thug just to be here!
Mito: I faked being in prison?!
Lank: What the fuck does prison have to do with shit?!
Mito: It has everything to do with why I'm here!
But goddamn, legislators are dumb.
"Another difficulty was that key Congressmen, whose support would have been necessary for the passage of any loan, quickly made it clear that they would demand in return nothing less than free elections and freedom of speech inside the Soviet Union, and the abandonment of its sphere of influence in Eastern Europe."
Yes, Congressmen. The USSR in 1945 will definitely democratize and liberalize their Communist dictatorship and agree to not expand their influence in exchange for a loan. A loan that the Russians "were never dependent enough" to need. I'm not a fan of realist logic but this mentality defies common sense. It actually frightens me that senators become presidents.
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Also, you can learn a surprising amount about foreign relations from watching G's to Gents. International relations ("how are we an alliance?"), balance of power ("it's time to break the alliance"), domestic pressure ("baby mama's pregnant, I got bills to pay"), economic considerations ("how you gonna get the money? you gonna rob it?"), security ("I'm a dead man walking"), norms ("you cannot lick at another man"). In spite of it really being from Slaves to Slaveowners, I must admit to a real fondness for this show. Plus it's one of the few reality shows that objectifies men and deals with norms of masculinity as opposed to norms of femininity. Yeah, it objectifies ghetto men. But it's a start.
Lank: You faked being thug just to be here!
Mito: I faked being in prison?!
Lank: What the fuck does prison have to do with shit?!
Mito: It has everything to do with why I'm here!
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omg i just realized this meant the US congress. *facepalm* um, anyway, thanks for the explanation. we used to what? they actually let you govern them in exchange for money? o_O
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countries in the Caribbean did. we took over the Dominican Republic's entire customs department when we decided their government was inept. it was more like letting the US have a say in how they ran things rather than just straight up the US government running things, but still. Liberia was basically controlled by the US-based Firestone Corporation for a while (all the leaders were Firestone-approved, everyone went to work in the Firestone plant - the largest in the world).
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that is terrifying.
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yay imperialism!