Comment Re:funding (Score 1) 235
For example, French & Indian War
Umm, that was when the British Army saved our asses, and then wanted us to pay for part of the expense, resukting in the Tea Tax of lore...
Spanish Philippines War
We 'helped' the Philippine forces (who had already defeated the Spanish army, and laid siege to Manila) by occupying the country, and fighting a brutal war of occupation for over twenty years. The same sort of behavior carried over to the other country occupied during that war, namely Cuba.
I'm not implying that US foreign policy lacks an altruistic streak, but we do traditionally tend to look after our own perceived interests, despite ethical or moral concerns.
Umm, that was when the British Army saved our asses, and then wanted us to pay for part of the expense, resukting in the Tea Tax of lore...
Spanish Philippines War
We 'helped' the Philippine forces (who had already defeated the Spanish army, and laid siege to Manila) by occupying the country, and fighting a brutal war of occupation for over twenty years. The same sort of behavior carried over to the other country occupied during that war, namely Cuba.
I'm not implying that US foreign policy lacks an altruistic streak, but we do traditionally tend to look after our own perceived interests, despite ethical or moral concerns.
