The Panama Canal Zone was once ours too. I think Jimmy Carter gave it back.
The Panama Canal Zone was once ours too. I think Jimmy Carter gave it back.
OPINION....a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
I do understand that---but my point, which I seemed to fail to articulate well, was that PR had nothing to do with what precipitated the Spanish American war---they were no more than the handle on the pot--they were there but not in it.
The US also annexed Guam plus Cuba in a guasi overseer arrangement.
Last edited by Dave Grubb; 08-30-2019 at 11:23 AM.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” ---Sir Winston Churchill
"Political extremism involves two prime ingredients: an excessively simple diagnosis of the world's ills, and a conviction that there are identifiable villains back of it all." ---John W. Gardner
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” ---C. S. Lewis
Baseball players?
That is no deal at all---they have zero electoral votes---so that is a non starter.Here’s the deal and why we can’t rid ourselves of the Island — they provide scads of needy Democrat voters.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” ---Sir Winston Churchill
"Political extremism involves two prime ingredients: an excessively simple diagnosis of the world's ills, and a conviction that there are identifiable villains back of it all." ---John W. Gardner
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” ---C. S. Lewis
Yeah but they hate Trump down there so that fits the narrative for some folks......................otherwise none of this would even make the news or be posted here.
OPINION....a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” ---Sir Winston Churchill
"Political extremism involves two prime ingredients: an excessively simple diagnosis of the world's ills, and a conviction that there are identifiable villains back of it all." ---John W. Gardner
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” ---C. S. Lewis
Sorry---but I am unable and unwilling to go there.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” ---Sir Winston Churchill
"Political extremism involves two prime ingredients: an excessively simple diagnosis of the world's ills, and a conviction that there are identifiable villains back of it all." ---John W. Gardner
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” ---C. S. Lewis
I deleted my posts in this thread after reviewing them again. Dave’s criticisms have shamed me.
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“You can vote your way into socialism, but you have to shoot your way out.” — Too fundamental to have an attribution
Wow---I'm not sure of what to say
Added in edit: I had no intent of shaming you--if I caused that I apologize. I simply do not hold the same view on this issue and you have as much right to your view as me to mine.
Last edited by Dave Grubb; 08-30-2019 at 04:00 PM.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” ---Sir Winston Churchill
"Political extremism involves two prime ingredients: an excessively simple diagnosis of the world's ills, and a conviction that there are identifiable villains back of it all." ---John W. Gardner
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” ---C. S. Lewis
It's difficult beating a dead horse over and over.............no minds will be changed.
OPINION....a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.