an ominous comment

[Stephen D. Williams]

On 7/21/15 5:16 PM, Alfie John wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 22, 2015, at 09:30 AM, Stephen D. Williams wrote:
>> Even when the US meddled, except for a very few circumstances, it was
>> to achieve something useful,
> Useful to whom? Not to the Chagossians of Diego Garcia in the 60s and
> 70s. FFS, the _whole population_ was kicked off the island.

You do realize that it was the British that depopulated the islands, right?  The land had been purchased, there were about 1200 
people displaced, and it happened 40 years ago.

In any case, that falls into the category of something that shouldn't have been done, at least not in so poor a way.

>> not to subjugate peoples for colonies
> Maybe you should read:
>
>      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depopulation_of_Chagossians_from_the_Chagos_Archipelago
>
>> provides lots of protection and other benefits, and generally attempts
>> fit in and be respectful.
> You should stop drinking the Koolaid.
>
> It's funny how so many patriots love the country they happened to have
> been born in.
>
> Alfie
>

sdw

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