Calaethis Dragonsbane |
02-19-2009 05:10 AM |
Re: Bush ranked 36th out of 42 men in "best president" list.
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Originally Posted by Felix The Assassin
(Post 1226529)
Besides, who gives a rats ass about what the world thinks of us anyway? It is the US who has become the world order, police, and saviour of all situations! If we want to enjoy our capitalist lifestyle, then how dare somebody say we can't!
I leave you with: What would happen if we didn't answer the call?
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Good Lord, you're not being sarcastic, are you? 'Saviour of all situations'? Do you honestly believe that? I don't usually bother to answer such threads but - it boggles the mind, truly. 'World order' - the world does not answer to America. Your nation may hold a great deal of sway, but you do not rule this planet. Stop acting as if you do, or rather, stop implying that you do. Enjoy your capitalist lifestyle all you want, but don't force it down the throats of others.
What would happen if you didn't answer the call? Certain countries might be worse off for it, but there would be less of your dead, and less of your influence, and yes, there might be a lot more causalities, but no one would accuse your nation of 'meddling' or sticking its nose where it isn't wanted, or for that matter, hate you nearly as much. I'm sure you have plenty of friends and allies, but you can't deny that there are many in this world that despise your nation and whether they pose a threat to it or not is irrelevant in that it does not alter the fact they hate your way of life. What they do with that hatred is very much relevant, however, and you've every right - just as every other sovereign nation on the face of this planet has a right - to defend yourselves. How you defend yourselves is another matter entirely though. Then we enter the sticky situation of 'pre-emptive strikes' and what have you - which is straying from my point. It will be interesting to see what happens the day you hold your forces back and don't 'answer the call'. I'm sure the world will be watching with baited breath.
Oh, and before I get flamed for being anti-American, do try to remember that Britain is supposedly allied with you. Questioning how you conduct your ideals of 'freedom' and 'justice' is not an attack on America itself; such values are to be upheld and supported. How they are is another matter entirely. Just to be clear here.
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