Gel- For what it's worth, we are exporting our brands of fast food and soft drinks all over the world.
I was going to mention Grenada and Somalia as possible cases, but then remembered (I think) that Grenada was possibly to divert public attention from the political events of the day, and Somalia left a mess for the incoming president. Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong! -Ben -----Original Message----- From: Angel Stewart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 4:39 PM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: The Anti Terrorism Act.. I'm listening.And learning :) It is good to see differing, even sometimes radical, opinions expressed. So don't stop now..this has the potential to be an interesting discussion. BUt just to throw something out there... Someone told me today that part of Bin Laden's goal is/was to prevent America from 'taking over' the world. It seems that there is a growing feeling amongst muslims that American Capitalism, and morals or lack thereof, will 'takeover' their traditions and their way of life (such as it is), and that this must be stopped at all costs. This person believes that America is actively seeking to Rule The World and to increase its powerbase and influence throughout the world through economic forces, military maneuvers and its 'foreign policy'. She said something about Manifest Destiny from the 1950s rearing its head all over again (anyone know what that is?). SHe also agreed with Falloon when she said that she did not know of any single time in History when America intervened somewhere militarily against its National Interests (and this includes Political interest of the then leader) or when it had nothing to gain from that military conflict. In otherwords it has never used its influence or its forces in any region of the world simply to promote democracy, Freedom, or the American Way.She claimed that despite what the majority of Americans seem to think, and actually believe that htey are the great protectors of Democracy and Freedom in the world, that they would never agree to American lives being lost somewhere simply to assure Freedom and a better way of life for a people, especially if that people were non-white. Any thoughts on all this? I told her she was full of sh**, but I'd get back to her on that tomorrow and ran out of the office ^_^. -Gel -----Original Message----- From: Benjamin Falloon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] If I appear to have "anti-American blinders" on that only because I'm out-number in this board 10-1. Therefore I have to push this perspective a little more feverishly. I'm not saying that american is responsible for all of the worlds ills. To say this would be folly and never once have I said this. I wish people would stop drawing this conclusion. My point is very simple. The balance of power in the world is far too in favour of the States and not by a small margin either. By a great divide. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
