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You'll probably be shipped off to Africa at some point. America isn't interested in oil anymore, it's all about them minerals so we can build them high tech weapons.
Probably. China is investing heavily in several African countries. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a proxy conflict or “police action” there. However, we’re going to have to extricate ourselves from our China Dependency more first before we engage in conflict. Them squeezing our supply lines wouldn’t go well. That’s what happens when profits overrule national security.
Profits are national security.
May sound hyperbolic but with the way our economy is set up...
To an extent you’re right, and that matches what I’m saying. Those same profits that preventing aggression are the same ones tying our hands behind our backs. When your profit offshores your ability to keep many systems running thanks to things like computer chips, clothing, some food, medications, car parts…it’s a big fucking deal because the country making those things for you has you by the proverbial balls.
But it’s profitable for the oligarchs.
Hell, just the other day, I found out the 120mm cannon on the Abrams is a German design that we bought the rights to manufactured ourselves. We get more than just materials and parts from other countries. And it hamstrings us from involving ourselves in certain conflicts, which seems counterproductive. Especially when China is just as aggressive as we are on the world stage, while peace with them has also been one of our largest assets.
I'm one of those weird people that thinks war history is interesting as hell, but also hates these resource wars and our involvement in them as a country. Fighting back the Germans in order to save the world is one thing. Flying jets over countries that don't even build jet aircraft, hailing gunfire and bombs down upon people that may not even have internal plumbing in some places, is shameful and greedy. Attempting to convince children to join in that gruesome national passtime should get you labeled as a groomer and ostracized from society. I don't care how many jobs in the military don't involve killing poor brown people. It all supports the act, regardless.
And don't get me started on the horrific amount of SA and murder cover-ups that happen in our military.
Vibranium is where it's at
Sorry, I'm looking for that Unobtainium.
Vibranium = Gold, Tin, Tantalum and Tungsten which are all essential in microchip manufacturing, but yes.
Bro everything in our life revolves around oil. Also American 'energy independence' is a myth. But yes, minerals are also important.
No, America is energy independent, its allies and trading partners are not, that is why the US cares about global oil availability.