The Romans told themselves it was OK to plunder the surrounding territories because they were Roman and the people they plundered were mere barbarians (wore beards). The European settlers told themselves it was OK to push native American off their lands because they were Christian and the natives were not. The Germans told themselves it was OK to invade surrounding countries because they were the master race and needed more lebensraum (living room). The Jews told themselves it was OK to steal Palestinian lands because they were god’s chosen people and the Palestinians were not. The Americans told themselves it as OK to invade Afghanistan and Iraq unprovoked and confiscate their natural resources because they were American and the Afghans and Iraqis were not. Apparently, entire populations will excuse themselves for stealing and genocide for the most trivial of excuses.
~ Roedy (born: 1948-02-04 age: 64)