Garavnoss wrote:Paphitis wrote:Is there a Goodwin's Law on the American Indians?
I reckon there should be. It seems to be the fall back fail safe for those who don't have a keg to stand on!
I don't know about that, one could always refer to "Napalm Bombs" dropped indiscriminately over innocent civilians in "Nam" (as the Yanks like to call it) if one wished to highlight the capabilities of the Yanks when it comes to committing atrocities.
There are several others which one could focus on BUT, lets be fair, the great conquest of "Grenada" wasn't a particularly difficult task for the mighty forces of "Uncle Sam", they didn't really have time to think up any outrageous actions in that campaign, although there were one or two new weapons at their disposal and Grenada was a handy exercise to test them out.(didn't take much courage).
Cannot really think of ANY American military action (since it's founding) where they were engaged in a fair fight, overwhelming force has ever been their yardstick in any military engagement.
Amazingly, they are strangely prone to getting a good boot in the arse on most occasions but they have the nasty habit of buying their way out of trouble and declaring themselves victor. (it may not work so well dealing with the vengeance of IS).
They are taking a back seat in this one, but all the signs of American involvement are there. (but you have to look for it).
Why not?
I will claim Goodwin's Law on behalf of the Americans. You even went as far back as the Native Indians.
That's pretty desperate if you ask me.
Oh BTW, it was not just the Americans. Australia also dropped napalm, but I wouldn't say they did it to innocent civilians because that's pretty damn bogus.
Another thing they did is use Chemical Warfare - Agent Orange to flush the enemy out while our soldiers would wear Gas Masks.
We are very proud of our Military heritage and stand by it through thick and thin.