It’s not imperialism when the bases are invited and accepted. These bases open up because the host nations are worried about China and the US is the only country that has the scale to oppose a murderous regime from dominating the region.

It’s not that the US hasn’t also done bad things - it’s that they’re seen as a safer bet, despite those bad things, for those countries maintaining their independence.

[–] Landrin201@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tell me you're a lib who doesn't know what imperialism is without saying it directly holy fucking shit

Why are there so many brain dead takes in this thread? Who the fuck can possibly believe that imperialism can't be imperialism if it's "invited"?

[–] maus@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tell me you're a tankie who doesn't know what communism is without saying it directly holy fucking shit

Why are there so many brain dead takes in this thread? Who the fuck can possibly believe that communism can't be communism if it's "invited"?

[–] Landrin201@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

Did you just have a stroke? Because your comment doesn't make any sense at all...

[–] cecinestpasunbot@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago

Please give me an example of where the US was invited in by the people of a country. That certainly didn’t happen in Japan, Korea, or the Philippines unless you’re a fan of right wing dictators.