If anyone knows the answer to this question, please enlighten me, because I would truly like to know

[ilovemeryl]

I am in no way advocating "Weapons of Mass Destruction" for anyone because I don't believe any country should have them, but why is it the United States can tell other countries that it's not alright for them to have or develop these "WMD's", but yet it's ok for the United States to develop or have "WMD's" of their own? Last time I checked, if you

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[lawgrrl_23]

THIS. Apparently, when you're the hegemon, you can dictate what the world does. That's what happens when you're the 800-pound gorilla in the room. Cultural imperialism at its finest.

Grr....

[ilovemeryl]

I guess it's because I never really took the time thought about before, is why it's bothering me so bad. I mean the United States wants to preach about Human Rights to other countries and then continue to treat the LGBT community as second class citizens. It's ridiculous.

[lawgrrl_23]

Yes, ridiculous and sad. We preach so much tolerance and advocate liberty outside the U.S., but we fall short in many areas, too. Don't get me wrong, I love America and am glad that I live here and am guaranteed certain rights by virtue of being born here, but we can do so much better. SO. MUCH. BETTER.

[ilovemeryl]

That's exactly what I was trying to say! Wow, I thought for sure when I posted that message, people were going to attack me from left to right, but I'm glad at least one person understands what I am talking about.

[vavustew]

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