Blatant imperialism may be in bad form these days, but bullets and bombs still kill, and there are always Machiavellian mandarins that will advocate still more jackboot diplomacy.
The US doesn't make its share of contributions to the UN, nor to global warming. What makes you think they will fear their creditors? Who do you think can cast the first stone? China? They like Taiwan and Tibet too much. Cheeni On 6/20/07, Badri Natarajan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Agreed that the Americans are piss poor imperialists, and have been > blundering all over the landscape trying to wield their power with > incompetence. But, even for Duhbya, letting the dollar collapse would > take remarkable effort. > Srini, What is your point? That despite all their economic mismanagement and the ground realities pointed out in the two articles mentioned, the US/world will simply not let the dollar collapse? If so, how will they achieve it? By building the dam ever higher? Badri
