This place sure goes in "spurts"

[Ignazio Palmisano]

Graham Todd wrote:
> On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:27:39 +0200
> Odd <iodine at runbox.no> wrote:
> 
>>> If anyone's foreign policy can be compared with Hitler's, it's
>>> GWBs.  
>> To be fair, he only invaded one country that didn't deserve it.
> 
> Which countries deserved it?
> 

Good point. Maybe there should be a distinction between governments that 
"deserve" a good kicking and the people that happen to live under those 
governments? Quotes needed, because there is also such a thing as right 
to self determination, i.e., a government that is actually supported by 
its people is legitimate, however immoral it looks to outsiders.

Sounds wrong? The opposite looks worse; anecdotal evidence: "the issues 
are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for 
themselves" and "I don't see why we need to stand by and watch a country 
go Communist due to the irresponsibility of its people."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Kissinger#Intervention_in_Chile

Now, who would like to be on the receiving end of such a statement? Even 
if you despised your current government?
(Disclaimer: the fact that the guy was on the US side is incidental, I 
don't have similar statements from other parties but I'm sure they were 
uttered at some point)