Dan Minette wrote:
A train wreck no matter how you look at it, IMO. What's really upsetting is that we could have used 9/11 as a unifying force, rallying the free world. Instead we've polarized the world, and are well on the way to abandoning our meme in the name of security. I have a feeling that if we want freedom and democracy in the future we're going have to fight for it again.1) Sucessful: The US sees itself as the sole champion of liberty and listens even less to the rest of the world. "Look what would have happened if we listened to you in Iraq. Who needs sidewalk superintendants?"2) Failure: The US sees that intervention doesn't work, it stops pushing, and sees its self interest as promoting Fortress America. When there is trouble, like an invasion of one country by another, the US refuses to intervene again. Of course, without the US to lead, nothing happens.
Doug
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