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[–] archomrade@midwest.social 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Literally two comments ago you were saying this:

Most of the time when you destroy the system you get a much worse system.

Was the Shah good or bad? Is it important that what came before the Shah was a popular democratic system that the US destroyed? Is that destruction justified if it becomes a great vacationing spot for Americans?

You're all over the place bud.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

So we agree. The revolution didn't actually improve things for most people.

[–] archomrade@midwest.social 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No lol, we do not agree.

There are numerous examples of revolutionary change bringing better, more equitable systems of governance.

The only pattern I see is that the ones where the US is involved end up turning to shit.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

lol!

And of course there's no chance that the US power structure would be involved if the US had a systemic break down.

Blackwater/Academi and the CIA probably already have detailed plans in place. They'll do what ex-KGB agent Putin did in Russia; let the people throw out the old leadership, then swoop in and buy up the resources for pennies on the dollar.

Thanks for helping me prove my point.

[–] archomrade@midwest.social 1 points 1 week ago

Lmao, the CIA fomenting violent revolution in their own country in order to install a pro-western dictator/monarch would be very on-brand, I will grant you that