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Originally Posted by blueblood
Thousands dead, millions suffering and still you find my conclusion erroneous.
How is that incompatible with being a tarnished beacon of democracy?
Originally Posted by blueblood
Yes, I think Brits did a far better job, if we are looking over last 220 years.
Would that include, say, the use of armed force to open China to the opium trade... among other things?
Last edited by Dayuhan; 11-14-2011 at 09:14 AM.
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