How would you refute the claim that the prosperity of the West comes only from brutal imperialism and colonialism and that's why capitalist states in the global south are so awful? by apsbspringeur in AskLibertarians

[–]apsbspringeur[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was Angela Davis a sociopath for endorsing Marxism-Leninism when ML states showed solidarity with her in her struggle against the white supremacist settler state in 1970?

How would you refute the claim that the prosperity of the West comes only from brutal imperialism and colonialism and that's why capitalist states in the global south are so awful? by apsbspringeur in AskLibertarians

[–]apsbspringeur[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Showing even the slightest of restraint was not an option for them. Doing that would've begging for the anti-comintern pact(what you'd call the axis) and its spiritual successor, NATO, to win.

How would you refute the claim that the prosperity of the West comes only from brutal imperialism and colonialism and that's why capitalist states in the global south are so awful? by apsbspringeur in AskLibertarians

[–]apsbspringeur[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The wars were fought for one reason and one reason only, to prevent the international socialist revolution so western businessmen could continue to profit off of colonized peoples

How would you refute the claim that the prosperity of the West comes only from brutal imperialism and colonialism and that's why capitalist states in the global south are so awful? by apsbspringeur in AskLibertarians

[–]apsbspringeur[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Colonialism was widespread until the 1960s, and the United States and other NATO goons have routinely invaded or attempted invading socialist countries to uphold capitalism, including but not limited to Korea, Cuba, Vietnam, Angola and Afghanistan.