It's not either-or, though. For instance, defending Belgium is not just a matter of keeping your word - It's also a convenient excuse for getting involved in the mainland, which you wanna do to stop Germany from dominating it and outbuilding your fleet.
Aqarius
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I kinda wonder if it was a "Tell her to keep her arm raised until tomorrow, it'll teach her to be more careful next time." situation.
Yes. And the point of the joke this meme is aping is that not even the anti-war, anti-imperialist Americans will concern themselves with the feelings of non-Americans.
https://mronline.org/2021/11/09/man-announces-he-will-quit-drinking-by-2050/