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The rest of the west is allied with the US because they’re the least evil guys, not because they’re the good guys.

I’m Dutch and knowing that the US has a constant threat of extreme violence against us written into their law scares the crap out of me. We’re supposed to be happy jolly NATO allies but srsly that shit is not cool.

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> The rest of the west is allied with the US because they’re the least evil guys, not because they’re the good guys.

No, because the US controls the "free media" and politicians in those countries. It's funny how almost all Kissinger article today were positive in this country.

Least evil by what metric?

All countries of comparable power are murderous autocracies. By that metric. At least I cannot think of any that isn't, feel free to try to proof me wrong.

Liberty, rule of law etc. For all its shortcomings, the US-dominated part of the world has more of that than the rest.

> Liberty, rule of law

Maybe you should read about Kissinger and his relation with the above.

When you reply to a comment so deep down a thread you gotta take the full conversation into context. You reply to me as if I think the US kicks ass at rule of law and liberty. I’m merely saying they’re the least bad at it of the superpowers (despite monsters like Kissinger)

US centered NATO imperialism sometimes shows itself amongst all the Hollywood and the international PR indeed.

You are not an ally, you are a de facto vassal. Compared to other vassals in history you don't have to send much in the way of tribute.

Frankly, you have a pretty good deal. We provide your protection, you can do your Dutch things, and we don't bother you too much other than the occasional McDonalds garrison.

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