re: #585 ProLifeLiberal

Except we are not talking about the same level of involvement.

Not every war and intervention is the same. I know what dark things the US did in the Philippines. However, I would like to ask for benefit of the doubt on these things. Especially if a nation like Sweden decides to get involved.

Sweden has a better record than us. If you don’t trust what we do, trust them.

I do that.

Personally, as a Filipino, I believe the US influence was ultimately a mixed bag. Marcos sponsorship aside, the ability to speak English turned out to be a potential economic goldmine which I think is hampered by nationalist pro-Tagalog sentiment.

Ultimately though, even with geopolitical realities I figured that there were lessons to be learned from the colonial and post-colonial experience. The world doesn’t need neo-colonialism, and NATO-proxy is no exception.

Sweden would not sponsor it if they don’t have something to gain. Like maybe a safe supply of oil that wasn’t from Russia (which, unfortunately, like to be douches by using it as leverage.)