• SIGSEGV@waveform.social
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    1 year ago

    I see what you’re saying, but it is really easy to drum up support, especially with how effective the media has become at manipulating public opinion. I’ve seen the US go to war over much less in my life.

    • SheeEttin@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      True, Iraq and Afghanistan became deeply unpopular. I guess they could drum up enough anti-China sentiment for a few years.