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Violet_Crumble

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1. It's a bad move, imo...

Mon Dec 19, 2011, 05:11 AM

Dec 2011

The US has decided to turn its attention to our region after its ever-so successful attempts to impose democracy and freedom on the Middle East. I can't see where this is in the best interests of Australia, but can see that it's in the best interests of a fading hegemonic super-power to let out a few last fading pants of power. I recall when this announcement was made and I pointed out there was nothing in it for us as we weren't under any threat, someone posted (and they were totally serious) that Indonesia's a threat and could invade us so that's why we need the Americans here to protect us, coz we're just not capable of protecting ourselves...

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