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We weren’t fighting the Germans yet in 1941 were we? I have heard that we were ill prepared for an invasion. Why the Japanese didn’t invade Hawaii after the raid is beyond me though.
You just keep believing that. Are you aware that the army is not permitted to raise arms against it's own population?
Pull that out of your butt?
The army has killed American civilians in the past.
You’re also changing the subject.
Durka derr.
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And we still lose. 50 of them and 5 of us and we lose.
And once again support for the war back home doesn’t exist. Not like Vietnam, but there is still little support among the population.
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What American trained army is going to kill their fathers then line up their moms and sisters etc up on wall????
You’re attempting to change the subject as well.
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We weren’t fighting the Germans yet in 1941 were we? I have heard that we were ill prepared for an invasion. Why the Japanese didn’t invade Hawaii after the raid is beyond me though.
Because it was a strain just to do an air raid. They didn’t have enough support to keep forces supplied as the distance was too great.
Because it was a strain just to do an air raid. They didn’t have enough support to keep forces supplied as the distance was too great.
Even if it had been within their theoretical power to take Hawaii (and as you point out, it wasn't), it would never have been worth the cost. Nothing in Hawaii that's in itself worth having for the Japanese - the only point would be to deny it to the US Navy.
Whereas Thailand, Burma, British Malaya etc. had the resources that Japan wanted. (And if it hadn't been for a few lucky breaks, they might very well have made it to India as well.) Direct return on investment by occupying those.
Your point being there was nothing to win. I and many south Vietnamese dispute that. they had a chance to form a much more democratic and free country, then they have even now...…….
Your point being there was nothing to win. I and many south Vietnamese dispute that. they had a chance to form a much more democratic and free country, then they have even now...…….
Only the people of a country can force the changes they want. It was the people of Germany that decided they wanted to go another route.
Listen guys and gals, if a 3rd world country like Vietnam can fend off a 1st world nation like the U.S simply because they're well armed then you have to admit that having a well armed populace is at minimum a deterrent for any foreign invader who would consider occupying your country.
If you want to give up arms as the free nation who protects everyone on this globe, then you go ahead and give them up. **** you.
Thats why we had militias, their duty was to protect against foreign AND DOMESTIC threats...today, 'the people' in general are the militia
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