Ruben must have read General Smedley Butler’s “War is a Racket.” Butler came to that conclusion when the US military took a lesson from England and went to Central America to defend the Chiquita Corporation’s banana empire. They didn’t want to pay fair prices to their slave labor. It wasn’t so much about oil at that time, but certainly set the 20th century precedent for using a standing army to go after whatever the oligarch families wanted.
GreggW Premium Member about 3 years ago
It’s neocolonialfantastic!
Gent about 3 years ago
And now, a commercial for Great Gazpacho.
wrd2255 about 3 years ago
“Without oil, there’s no plastic for those toys”
jpozenel about 3 years ago
And nothing has changed…
willie_mctell about 3 years ago
It’s starting to sound like a conspiracy.
braindead Premium Member about 3 years ago
Yay, let’s hear it for OIL!!!
What country should we invade, next?
TheLetterista.com about 3 years ago
Ruben must have read General Smedley Butler’s “War is a Racket.” Butler came to that conclusion when the US military took a lesson from England and went to Central America to defend the Chiquita Corporation’s banana empire. They didn’t want to pay fair prices to their slave labor. It wasn’t so much about oil at that time, but certainly set the 20th century precedent for using a standing army to go after whatever the oligarch families wanted.
Dr. Quatermass about 3 years ago
As a kid, just gimme a bag full of army men and a hot light bulb (or a hot hibachi grill) and I’d be a happy camper!
Yeah, I was a disturbed child.