"CarolC uses the tax dollars argument to explain that she feels responsible for the US and Israel"

No. You misunderstand.

She does not "feel" responsible.

She IS responsible.

Her country is a democracy.

Her government claims to represent her with her consent.

Her government tells lies to the electorate in her country to justify its actions in her name with her money.

The above are not opinions, they are facts.


Carol has also qualified that many of these places are in the state they are in with the help of US, UK or Israeli backing.

We - the allies - the good guys - if not involved directly, are often involved behind the scenes.


A perfect example is BB's recent example of the unrest in Kyrgyzstan.

Why is there unrest there?

Surprise surprise - there's a US base there that the locals don't want anymore.

The US backed leader who wants to keep the US military presence was already kicked out of office I thought ... that was the last I knew a couple of months ago ...

... since then there has been political unrest and lots have been dying ...

... ring any bells?