Posted by rwb on February 07, 2007 at 23:17:19 (EST):
In Reply to: wat r we doin posted by inquirer on February 07, 2007 at 21:22:39 (EST):
: I'd like to get some opinions on this.
: These questions apply to all wars we have been in, are in, and/or will be in.
: Was/is our responsibility to rebuild a country and/or it's government after a war?
: Should a country we've defeated be allowed to govern itself, or should we then govern/own said country?
: Keep in mind the old saying "To the victor go the spoils" and ask yourself "If that country beat us in a war, what would the result be?"
I think we helped Germany and Japan rebuild - with money and materials and they governed themselves eventually.As I have said before I believe one day we may have to learn Chinese.