Pearlharbor.org does say we put a embargo on them in 1940 for the exports of steel, scrap iron, and aviation fuel to Japan and then in 1941 the U.S.,Britain, and the Netherlands froze Japanese assets . And that prevented them from buying oil But was that the reason for the attack ?
Exactly. Japan knew that they had less than a one year supply of fuel left if they didnt act
"NOW'. Hnece the reason why their ambassador was in Washington beggin gfor and promising peace as the planes were warming their engines on the carrier deck in preparation for the assualt on Pearl Harbor.
Leeryder you seem tobe very patriotic but you have some harsh solutions. 600,000 count what?
Harsh solutions? I havent offered or suggested any solutions so far.
But I will gladly do so.
1) Invade Palestine. They want to say they are "Slaves" to someone.. give them a reason.
2) Cut off the entire Mid east. Do not buy any oil form them. Drill the arctic circle, use the money to fund research into alternative fuels. When the OPEC nations come crying (and trust me, they will) we can offer them .05 per gallon. Take it or leave it. No more paying them to blow people up.
3) Inform every dictator they are next, and mean it.
4) Lob 30 cruise missiles into N Korea. Advise them they have 30 days to apologize for threatening to Nuke LA, to open their boarders and to surrender or have Nukes lkand next month in the exact same positions those cruise missiles did. No more F'ing around.
5)Go HELP Russia fight chechnya. No more strong arming other nations to "be nice to the poor little terrorists" such as the case there.
6) re-name Patriot fries french fries.. then invade france and call it "Kentucky II, the revenge" so everyone is happy
(ok..maybe not such a good idea lol)
etc etc etc
As far as Saddam Hussein and the Iraq war is concerned I support ridding Saddam Hussein of his powers - but I support it only through UN support. The UN was set up to keep world peace and prevent future wars. Unfortunately, Mr. Bush set the UN back quite a few years with his "Coalition of the Willing" and false documents stating Iraq could attack in 45 minutes
The US bows to no one. Not the UN and not to France or Germany.
Tell me, why isnt France or Germany being punished for violating the embargos placed on Iraq?
The UN is an armless pussy. It has no power without the US and the US will not allow it to have power over us.
Just last year the UN tried to dictate to .(ok..maybe 3 years ago now actually) Clinton that we outlaw spanking. lmao.. right.. I hardly think we shall place any global BS in this land.
Yes, his State of the Nation address (aka the start of his political campaign for re-election) listed a number of allies in the Coalition that could convince many of their support. However, many of these countries were bullied into the coalition because the US has these countries owing them money for one reason or another and offered them compensation if they joined
thats just the thing. When something happens somewhere in the world, and the US does nothing all we here is "USA! Why arent you helping?
when we do... we hear "USA, Get the F out!"
make up your damned minds already...
Listen..Id much prefer the USA go it alone from here on out. We have nothing to loose but whiners, socialists and "OMG!" BMW's. Who cares.
Once Europe repays us for rebuilding the ENTIRE continet from WWII.. then we can talk about who owes whom.
and btw Jeanco.. where was the UN during the Serbian Massacers?
Why arent you saying thank you for us going over their.. risking our ass' and saving all those muslims from slaughter?
Oh ya..it wasnt UN sanctioned either. much like Iraq).. but your not whining about that why? Because you cant blame it on oil? or is it because you just dont like Bush?
When a non Americans opinion matters in American Politics.. then we shall listen.
