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First off, who really gives a rats ass what the rest of the world thinks. We're always the assholes untill a favor is needed THEN we're the good guys for A DAY if lucky.Quote:
Originally Posted by fishman3811
Next, so with the "world opinion" being the end of genocide in Darfur.....what do you feel about China's opinion regarding oil over lives? Don't you find it the least bit ironic that these left wing bloggers aren't jumping on a "human rights" story like this?
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the answer to the above question is, "of course not." the us is now the biggest kid on the block and the prime target for petty political games. after decades of an escalating cold war arms race, the us arsenal is the most dangerous on earth and that creates fear. politicians love to use fear as a means of attaining and maintaining their power. by playing on the fear and hatred generated by touting the bogeyman of american aggression, they can give their constituents something to bitch about besides their own shortcomings. the world of politics is filled with lies and deception and the world is full of politicians.Quote:
Originally Posted by fishman3811
obviously, the iraq invasion was not completely about liberating the people from saddam's regime. it was also about safeguarding american interests and spreading the american version of freedom. to believe otherwise would be naive at best, but that is what all countries have always done if they are able to. expanding the influence of your ideology is necessary for the survival of any political or religious group and if your ideals are sound then that's not such a bad thing.
the ideals that the us was founded on are better than most. equality, freedom and the protection of those too weak to defend themselves. though we have strayed from the path many times, the original concepts are still alive and worthy of being spread around the world. we grow or we die, this is a very simple fact. while older, stagnant cultures rail against the youthful zeal of america's global influence, there are enough people around the globe trying to emulate our way of life to prove that it is preferable to many of the alternatives.
while older, stagnant cultures rail against the youthful zeal of america's global influence, there are enough people around the globe trying to emulate our way of life to prove that it is preferable to many of the alternatives.
Yeah, everyone wants what the American dream is supposed to be all about, the problem is, in America, that dream is dwindiling away, little by little. The middle class is on the down incline and the poor are on the rise. The elites are taking over and a plutocracy is gaining power in leaps and bounds. So we're going full circle, and we even have a king George to go with it.
Med good point...Most countries in this world are just happy being themselves.The States did not invent democracy and America is not the best country in the world many countries have better health care better education and a whole list of other things and they didnt need the states to help them out.So as far as spreading the American way of life many countries dont want it and dont need your influence we are happy just as we are thank you.
I find it AMAZING on how the left in here won't even address the issue regarding China.........hell, they can't even type the word. But yet we see the bleeding hearts on TV night after night saying on how we need to stop the genocide in Darfur........what a joke! The west should stop the genocide BUT leave China to pump that same countries oil? Let CHINA deal with the genocide and if they don't........history will remember that one also.
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Yeah i would like to see China go in there with troops to stop the killing there but it looks like that isnt going to happen.When was the last time you saw China stick its nose in other countries affairs i cant even remember if they ever have.Its a shame really but also smart why spend the money and blood when other countries are willing.
When they march it becomes part of China.........Tibet is a GOOD example. IF they want to do business there though it should be made a mandate by the U.N. that THEY supply all the peacekeeping forces or face sanctions.Quote:
Originally Posted by fishman3811
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P4B i couldnt agree with you more the Cninese have been sitting on the sidelines for way too long.They should be thrown out of the U.N if they dont particapate in crisis.