That western Europe called itself the most enlightened and civilized place in existence while it committed colonial genocide across the globe suggests there's a direct correlation between how peaceful Europe claims to be, and how violent it wishes to act.
But never underestimate the power of American propaganda. Twitter might make their journalists, politicians and natsec ghouls seem like a bunch of bumbling oafs but look at what they've helped accomplish. Over thirty sovereign states (5000 miles away) have collectively decided to jump off a cliff because the U.S told them to. Even better, they are happily volunteering what's left in their wallet to America for the privilege of doing so.
If you asked them to define civilised thought they would point to their imperialism and slavery and say that this is the behavior that sets them apart as civilised.
it's not hypocritical if you're openly bragging about your heinous behavior
I wouldn't exactly call them "sovereign" stats considering the whole Marshall Plan/GLADIO and so on, but I get your point. Their rulers could be independent of the US if they wanted to, but they're too virulently racist and supportive of US imperialism to do that.
That western Europe called itself the most enlightened and civilized place in existence while it committed colonial genocide across the globe suggests there's a direct correlation between how peaceful Europe claims to be, and how violent it wishes to act.
But never underestimate the power of American propaganda. Twitter might make their journalists, politicians and natsec ghouls seem like a bunch of bumbling oafs but look at what they've helped accomplish. Over thirty sovereign states (5000 miles away) have collectively decided to jump off a cliff because the U.S told them to. Even better, they are happily volunteering what's left in their wallet to America for the privilege of doing so.
If you asked them to define civilised thought they would point to their imperialism and slavery and say that this is the behavior that sets them apart as civilised.
it's not hypocritical if you're openly bragging about your heinous behavior
I wouldn't exactly call them "sovereign" stats considering the whole Marshall Plan/GLADIO and so on, but I get your point. Their rulers could be independent of the US if they wanted to, but they're too virulently racist and supportive of US imperialism to do that.