Disturbing Fact Of The Day

[Productivity]

NM.

[Adrian II]

Here here. I actually think America at 1900 was the ideal balance of diplomatic, economic & military focus. We could project power if we had to, but it wasn't what we were known for.

Apart from business (=trade) the U.S. was also known for its projection of democracy, which was just as important as its trade clout and its projection of military power. For some time after WWII, the three coincided in many ways. Since the 1970's however, projection of power has become more important than the projection of democracy. Around the same time, the U.S. stopped being the main pillar of the international system of trade and finance. That is the moment when the U.S. stopped being the hegemon of the free world. In fact, the triumph of democracy in many nations in the past twenty years was the fruit of internal struggles against tyrants who were often supported by the United States: South Africa, the Philippines, Brazil, Turkey, Taiwan, Uruguay. As someone wrote about 'Iraq' in The New Yorker: 'We can marvel at the power of democratic ideals. Perhaps they can even survive the embrace of George W. Bush.'

[Fragony]

Apart from business (=trade) the U.S. was also known for its projection of democracy, which was just as important as its trade clout and its projection of military power. For some time after WWII, the three coincided in many ways. Since the 1970's however, projection of power has become more important than the projection of democracy. Around the same time, the U.S. stopped being the main pillar of the international system of trade and finance. That is the moment when the U.S. stopped being the hegemon of the free world. In fact, the triumph of democracy in many nations in the past twenty years was the fruit of internal struggles against tyrants who were often supported by the United States: South Africa, the Philippines, Brazil, Turkey, Taiwan, Uruguay. As someone wrote about 'Iraq' in The New Yorker: 'We can marvel at the power of democratic ideals. Perhaps they can even survive the embrace of George W. Bush.'

Someone has a Chomsky overload

[Adrian II]

Someone has a Chomsky overload

I don't like Chomsky. And what I wrote has nothing to do with Chomsky. Someone should read up on a subject before judging others...

[Fragony]

I don't like Chomsky. And what I wrote has nothing to do with Chomsky. Someone should read up on a subject before judging others...

Owww where's the love, sorry my stigma ran over your dogma geez

[Adrian II]

Owww where's the love, sorry my stigma ran over your dogma geez

Just don't mention the Chomster while I'm around, honey.