I really hope those attending the Boston Marathon make it through this.

[MatticusMania]

But not with Central America or the Middle East.

Could be the US had no interest in controlling Japan after it was irradiated...

 

[UncleFluffy]

"west of The Appalachians" could be argued either way

and now this thread has completely spiraled off ...

 

[Unprofessional]

Could be the US had no interest in controlling Japan after it was irradiated...

Or, it could be that you're arguing with me just for fun.

 

[MatticusMania]

Or, it could be that you're arguing with me just for fun.

Not my style, friend.

 

[michael_atw]

You know, you should really consider the possibility that the people who taught you that the United States is an imperialist nation might be wrong.

History books did. I'm pretty sure I can put at least some faith in them.

 

[michael_atw]

You know, I could replace Germany with Japan and make the same point.

Google "US military bases in Germany" and "US military bases in Japan".

The U.S. is post-imperialist like the rest of the world but not by choice. We still occupy many Pacific island nations who want their independence.

 

[electracoyote]

Meanwhile, back at the ranch...

Media outlets are reporting that our young suspect Mr. Tsarnaev (who some conspiracy theorists are convinced was not the bomber in Boston), has revealed the fun didn't end there, but was to continue in NYC. They had more explosives and were planning to light up the Big Apple. If only they hadn't run low on gas and the owner of the car they hijacked got away and called the cops.

 

[creis2]

This whole situation is crazy, being an ex. New Yorker that lived through 9-11, now this in my backyard.

These guys lived on my street in Cambridge, up to a few days ago, I had journalists at my door asking stupid questions. It was crazy seeing my quiet residential street on national news.

I walked past the bombing sites today, everything is open again. I'm glad these guys were caught.

 

[bassteban]

I'm glad these guys were caught.

One caught, one dead

 

[creis2]

One caught, one dead

What I meant. Dead is better than caught.

 

[bassteban]

What I meant. Dead is better than caught.

If guilty, I agree in this case

 

[DaDrew2112]

http://imgur.com/a/Nx8EU

I don't know what to believe anymore.

 

[Pacman]

This one has run its course.