Empire for Thee, But Not for Me

Dear Reader (excluding anyone who thinks Russia is a NATO member),

“Among the magical words that hypnotize men’s minds and keep them from asking intelligent questions, the Monroe Doctrine has a sovereign charm in American politics.”

Charles F. Dole, a Unitarian minister, wrote that in The Atlantic in 1905.

It’s nice to see that some things never change.

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