I guess my question is who gave the Americans the right? I say this as an American. But would not the world be a better place if we just minded our own business and quit nation building and stoking non existant fires?

  • Cousin Mose@lemmy.hogru.ch
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    11 days ago

    I’ve heard a theory that when new presidents come into office they usually aren’t interested in being involved in conflicts. What happens is that something will happen in the world and the newly elected president will have an enormous amount of power at his disposal. Wanting to do good in the world the president will typically go for it.

    I wish I could recall the name of the theory or provide references; maybe someone else can chime in.

    • pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip
      2·
      10 days ago

      I don’t know the name of the theory, but it’s sure noticeable that candidates have diverse values while sitting presidents act earily similar.

      A generous assumption could be that they have consistent advisors.

      A realist assumption could be that they have consistent funding sources.

      A particularly dark assumption is that they face the same threats to their loved ones.

      And of course, an adorable meme child says “Why not both?”