June 16, 20224 yr Just now, EaglesRocker97 said: I'm guessing you think it's melanin-related? Of course it is... it's all whiteys fault.
June 16, 20224 yr 4 minutes ago, Bacarty2 said: I dont know the real number, nor do I know where to find it but I gotta think 80-85% of the world was colonized UK, France, Portugal, Spain and maybe...Turkey? They were your starting 5. Colonization takes different forms, some of which are more lor less destructive than others. I think Rome's approach was less destructive and more integrative of local populations. They developed local economies and infrastructure more. The most obvious difference, though, is that Africa was colonized relatively recently, with many African nations continuing as vassal states into the late-19th and early 20th centuries.
June 16, 20224 yr 6 minutes ago, EaglesRocker97 said: Colonization takes different forms, some of which are more lor less destructive than others. I think Rome's approach was less destructive and more integrative of local populations. They developed local economies and infrastructure more. The most obvious difference, though, is that Africa was colonized relatively recently, with many African nations continuing as vassal states into the late-19th and early 20th centuries. Oh, good to know that everything should be getting straightened out there soon, then.
June 16, 20224 yr 40 minutes ago, Bacarty2 said: Funny how Uganda is top 1% of crap holes in the world. It's actually crazy to be how old Africa is, how rich in natural resources it is and yet it's 99% of it is a complete crap hole. it’s only crazy if you somehow missed the 19th and 20th centuries
June 16, 20224 yr 59 minutes ago, EaglesRocker97 said: Yeah, totally crazy how colonialism can completely wreck an entire content. You misspelled corruption
June 16, 20224 yr I posted a few days ago what the Government could be doing.... Repealing the Jones ACt was just one of my short list of things that would help ExxonMobil today released the following statement in response to a letter from President Biden. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220615006025/en/ExxonMobil-statement-regarding-President-Biden-Letter-to-Oil-Industry ''In the short term, the U.S. government could enact measures often used in emergencies following hurricanes or other supply disruptions – such as waivers of Jones Act provisions and some fuel specifications to increase supplies,'' the release read. ''Longer term, government can promote investment through clear and consistent policy that supports U.S. resource development, such as regular and predictable lease sales, as well as streamlined regulatory approval and support for infrastructure such as pipelines.'' ''We have been in regular contact with the administration to update the president and his staff on how ExxonMobil has been investing more than any other company to develop U.S. oil and gas supplies,'' the company's release began. ''This includes investments in the U.S. of more than $50 billion over the past five years, resulting in an almost 50% increase in our U.S. production of oil during this period.
June 16, 20224 yr 2 hours ago, DaEagles4Life said: 😛 Sold one yesterday for a pretty big profit. I'm out of that game for at least a little bit.
June 16, 20224 yr 10 hours ago, EaglesRocker97 said: Yeah, totally crazy how colonialism can completely wreck an entire content. That's the excuse we're going with?
June 16, 20224 yr 9 hours ago, ToastJenkins said: You misspelled corruption Can't it be both? They tend to go hand-in-hand. There's corruption everywhere, but I'd argue that colonial/imperial systems are more rife with corruption than republican ones, and the states that take root in their wake often have a hard time shaking the kind of corruption that is endemic to the structures that they replaced. I can't say for sure, but it seems to me that polities become more insidiously corrupt under imperial/dynastic systems . Africa is probably more thoroughly corrupt than the U.S (although it's hard to really lump the continent together as a whole), but it is also comprised of substantially younger republics.
June 17, 20224 yr 1 hour ago, EaglesRocker97 said: Can't it be both? They tend to go hand-in-hand. There's corruption everywhere, but I'd argue that colonial/imperial systems are more rife with corruption than republican ones, and the states that take root in their wake often have a hard time shaking the kind of corruption that is endemic to the structures that they replaced. I can't say for sure, but it seems to me that polities become more insidiously corrupt under imperial/dynastic systems . Africa is probably more thoroughly corrupt than the U.S (although it's hard to really lump the continent together as a whole), but it is also comprised of substantially younger republics. or you could just be wrong again
June 17, 20224 yr 9 minutes ago, ToastJenkins said: or you could just be wrong again And you could offer an alternative interpretation, but you'll probably just sit there and spout off curt phrases about how "wrong" I am. It hardly does much to acquit yourself. Regardless, my post was largely complimentary of Western styles of government in the modern sense. Taking your response at face value and applying it to everyhing I said, I can only assume that you are disenchanted with republican systems and favor imperial ones.
June 17, 20224 yr acquit your own naive assertion there have been plenty of successes and failures post colonlialism. has nothing to do with it. has everything to do with corruption... If african nations were smart they would leverage these types of resources into jobs, infrastructure, etc. but they wont. because failed cultures accept absurd levels of corruption. its expected.
June 17, 20224 yr You honestly think that centuries of imperialist exploitation doesn't affect the status of African nations in the current day?
June 17, 20224 yr It hasn’t been smooth sailing for the United States former colony the Philippines since they gained independence either. Corruption is just an easy excuse for guys like TJ who don’t really have a clue what they’re talking about.
June 17, 20224 yr 18 minutes ago, Dave Moss said: Corruption is just an easy excuse for guys like TJ who don’t really have a clue what they’re talking about. It's the same lame-brained "argument" people use for why we shouldn't bother assisting Ukraine.
June 17, 20224 yr 1 hour ago, EaglesRocker97 said: You honestly think that centuries of imperialist exploitation doesn't affect the status of African nations in the current day? Strawman. Do better 1 hour ago, Dave Moss said: It hasn’t been smooth sailing for the United States former colony the Philippines since they gained independence either. Corruption is just an easy excuse for guys like TJ who don’t really have a clue what they’re talking about. No its what those of us with real jobs beyond fake academic ones have come to experience.
June 17, 20224 yr 20 minutes ago, ToastJenkins said: No its what those of us with real jobs beyond fake academic ones have come to experience. You think your experience working at a job in America helps you understand Africa? Instead of, ya know… …actually studying Africa?
June 17, 20224 yr 3 hours ago, EaglesRocker97 said: Can't it be both? They tend to go hand-in-hand. There's corruption everywhere, but I'd argue that colonial/imperial systems are more rife with corruption than republican ones, and the states that take root in their wake often have a hard time shaking the kind of corruption that is endemic to the structures that they replaced. I can't say for sure, but it seems to me that polities become more insidiously corrupt under imperial/dynastic systems . Africa is probably more thoroughly corrupt than the U.S (although it's hard to really lump the continent together as a whole), but it is also comprised of substantially younger republics. It really depends on the empire/culture. The British Empire, for instance, was was pretty square compared to their contemporaries.
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