10-06-2008, 02:40 AM
Society and governments have changed a lot in the last 100 years. Governments may talk a good game but they are more uncaring about their citizens then they are now.
I remember reading about good old Walker down in Central America. He tried to lead revolts in multiple countries and at least one time when caught the US Ambassador wrapped him in an American flag and told the soldiers about to shoot him that the flag would be given to the US President.
Needless to say Walker was not shot at that particular time.
Today there is no chance the USA would threaten war even with a minor country over the murder of an American citizen. Back then there would be no doubt that if we had been defied and Walker shot in front of the Ambassador that marines would have landed.
Yep, thats progress.
I remember reading about good old Walker down in Central America. He tried to lead revolts in multiple countries and at least one time when caught the US Ambassador wrapped him in an American flag and told the soldiers about to shoot him that the flag would be given to the US President.
Needless to say Walker was not shot at that particular time.
Today there is no chance the USA would threaten war even with a minor country over the murder of an American citizen. Back then there would be no doubt that if we had been defied and Walker shot in front of the Ambassador that marines would have landed.
Yep, thats progress.
Timothy Hanna
