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We Can't Bring Democracy to Vit Nam
There's two problems with american exceptionalism. One is the historical record, which shows that it's totally false. But another is it's not exceptional. Every other imperial power has pursued the same line. So when britain was smashing india to pieces, rety to pique the atrocity. In 18 57, john stuart mill wrote an article about intervention. Serious article, thoughtful guide. People teach it in law schools. Hey said, intervention's a bad thing. Shouldn't do it. But there are exceptions. E said. Britain is not an ordinary country. It's an angelic power. It works solely for the benefit of mankind. As we slaughter