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Jasmine's avatar

But the fact that we've been meddling (and worse) in those countries doesn't mean we should have business there.

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WP William's avatar

At Least Joe B. is consistent toward Afghanistan; his policy of leaving the country was matched by the way he stored his notes and classified documents in a torn, ignored, stained box randomly tossed into an unused mildewed garage next to his old Hustler magazine collection

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DogsLife's avatar

Your apt description of the treatment of those classified documents is a good metaphor for the treatment of Americans these past several years.

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Jen's avatar

accurate

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ViaVeritasVita's avatar

Thus proving Emerson's point.

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Willing Spirit's avatar

Yes, I took the original comment of ‘has no business’ as ‘has no legitimate reason’ to be there. The U.S. is way out of its lane.

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SadieJay's avatar

Are crack houses and bio-labs considered "business"?

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Reasonable Horses's avatar

The CDC, Hunter, and Sloppy Joe define them safe and effective businesses.

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liz's avatar

and money laundering and Sex trafficking?

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