History repeats itself. Do you see the patterns?
Charles Lindbergh's Speech - September 11, 1941
Charles Linbergh seems hopeful that the US can stay out of World War II. I guess he underestimated the desire to fabricate conditions for war. Below is a quote from the Wikipedia on the McCollum memo Pay special attention to the text in bullet #10.
It is not believed that in the present state of political opinion the United States government is capable of declaring war against Japan without more ado; and it is barely possible that vigorous action on our part might lead the Japanese to modify their attitude. Therefore, the following course of action is suggested:
* A. Make an arrangement with Britain for the use of British bases in the Pacific, particularly Singapore.
* B. Make an arrangement with Holland for the use of base facilities and acquisition of supplies in the Dutch East Indies.
* C. Give all possible aid to the Chinese government of Chiang-Kai-Shek.
* D. Send a division of long range heavy cruisers to the Orient, Philippines, or Singapore.
* E. Send two divisions of submarines to the Orient.
* F. Keep the main strength of the U.S. fleet now in the Pacific in the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands.
* G. Insist that the Dutch refuse to grant Japanese demands for undue economic concessions, particularly oil.
* H. Completely embargo all U.S. trade with Japan, in collaboration with a similar embargo imposed by the British Empire.
10. If by these means Japan could be led to commit an overt act of war, so much the better. At all events we must be fully prepared to accept the threat of war.
It has been asserted that the Americans knew about the Pearl Harbor attack in advance. Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Arthur H. McCollum's memo shows that the Roosevelt Administration took actions to further provoke war with Japan. "If by these means Japan could be led to commit an overt act of war, so much the better."
Some people see war are a useful tool to achieve their political objectives. When faced with a reluctance to engage in war, fabricating conditions conducive to their objectives seems to be an acceptable practice. So how do you feel about being duped into the Global War of Terror?
Charles Linbergh seems hopeful that the US can stay out of World War II. I guess he underestimated the desire to fabricate conditions for war. Below is a quote from the Wikipedia on the McCollum memo Pay special attention to the text in bullet #10.
It is not believed that in the present state of political opinion the United States government is capable of declaring war against Japan without more ado; and it is barely possible that vigorous action on our part might lead the Japanese to modify their attitude. Therefore, the following course of action is suggested:
* A. Make an arrangement with Britain for the use of British bases in the Pacific, particularly Singapore.
* B. Make an arrangement with Holland for the use of base facilities and acquisition of supplies in the Dutch East Indies.
* C. Give all possible aid to the Chinese government of Chiang-Kai-Shek.
* D. Send a division of long range heavy cruisers to the Orient, Philippines, or Singapore.
* E. Send two divisions of submarines to the Orient.
* F. Keep the main strength of the U.S. fleet now in the Pacific in the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands.
* G. Insist that the Dutch refuse to grant Japanese demands for undue economic concessions, particularly oil.
* H. Completely embargo all U.S. trade with Japan, in collaboration with a similar embargo imposed by the British Empire.
10. If by these means Japan could be led to commit an overt act of war, so much the better. At all events we must be fully prepared to accept the threat of war.
It has been asserted that the Americans knew about the Pearl Harbor attack in advance. Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Arthur H. McCollum's memo shows that the Roosevelt Administration took actions to further provoke war with Japan. "If by these means Japan could be led to commit an overt act of war, so much the better."
Some people see war are a useful tool to achieve their political objectives. When faced with a reluctance to engage in war, fabricating conditions conducive to their objectives seems to be an acceptable practice. So how do you feel about being duped into the Global War of Terror?
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