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Eli Stephens rightly points out Obama's promise during his electioneering to escalating the war in Afghanistan. However, many Americans may have entertained some doubt whether he will actually do that once he was in the White House. They can be given the benefit of doubt. The rhetorical message of change he used to deceive and lure people certainly worked. But what has all too often been ignored by American commentators is the nature of American imperialism itself that is driven by military-industrial complex and its political apparatus. An American president is simply not in a position to challenge such interests and remain in the White House. Such interests make a president and shape his policies. If some 'strong revolutionary' ( just imagine a revolutionary becoming a U.S president!!) ever tried to break such a mould (an unlikely scenario), that person will not be Obama. ====================================== > Betrayal? One the willingly self-deluded (which includes a lot of people, > unfortunately) could think this was a betrayal. Obama CAMPAIGNED on a > platform of escalating the war in Afghanistan. The degree to which he is > actually channeling Bush (as nailed by Jon Stewart) may be surprising, but > not his actual actions. > > > Eli Stephens > Left I on the News > http://lefti.blogspot.com _________________________________________________________________ > Get gifts for them and cashback for you. Try Bing now. > http://www.bing.com/shopping/search?q=xbox+games&scope=cashback&form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_Shopping_Giftsforthem_cashback_1x1 > ________________________________________________ > Send list submissions to: [email protected] > Set your options at: > http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/naskha3%40gmail.com > ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: [email protected] Set your options at: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
