d.brin wrote: > Moreover, I am all in favor of Pax Americana, which has led to vastly > more human opportunity and happiness than any other 'pax', and which > may lead to a world of Justice and Law.
This may indeed be the case. However, I cannot for the life of me understand how so many Merkins expect the rest of the world to be happy with this state of affairs. It goes against what seems to be one of their own most cherished beliefs that there needs to be a system of checks and balances. I keep hearing about the need to protect people from oppression by their own government, yet these very same people think that the rest of the world should blithely accept whatever the US decides is right. There was so much goodwill towards the US after 9/11, but somehow it has been squandered. Part of the reason is the view (strongly expressed by some Merkins on this list) that because the US is militarily so far ahead of the rest of the world, that no attention needed to be given to any opposition to any policy by friends and allies. Instead of harnessing the international support the US had, anyone who dares voice any concerns "is not with us, but against us". > That's why we need to be careful and stand on high moral ground. > Paradoxically, it is the only way to maintain our authority as the > world's de facto police force. You said it! Regards, Ray. PS: From the above rant, don't assume you can work out what my position on TWAT and Iraq is. :-) _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
