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MissMargoChanning — 2 years ago(December 26, 2023 10:40 PM)

I can believe this about the United States. While in the Army in the mid 70s, my friend, a supply sergeant, informed me of the ridiculous expenses. $8.00 per one roll of toilet paper??? We aren't talking Charmin! This was the mid 70s!
Office supplies??? INSANITY! I can only imagine what the costs are now.
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cryptoflovecraft — 2 years ago(December 27, 2023 03:09 AM)

They don't call it the American Empire for nothing. We have over 700 military bases scattered over the globe (some in countries that don't even want us there). At last count, Russia had 21 military bases in other countries. Who's the greater threat to world peace?

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LorqVonRay1999 — 2 years ago(December 27, 2023 06:49 PM)

Russia.

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/.​ — 2 years ago(December 27, 2023 07:00 PM)

Having the means is one thing, having the intent is another. Russia and China have the intent but not the means, the US has the means but not the intent.
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/.​ — 2 years ago(December 27, 2023 07:04 PM)

We've avoided full scale global conflict all these years for that very reason. The moment either Russia or China believe they have the means, they'll try to take down the west.
It's better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
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