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madp · 01-03-2004, 05:41 PM

Read the Economist and read Christain Science Monitor for world news from a balanced Western point of view.

Read Wall Street Journal Opinion Page and NYTimes editorial for conservative and liberal US views, respectively.

A few truths I have learned over the years:

1. SOMEONE will ALWAYS profiteer from war, but that does not mean that the war was unjust and unceccessary.

2. The leadership of the U.S. operates on the principle that the U.S. could very quickly be relegated to 2nd rate military- and economic-power status if they do not remain vigilant and pro-active in geopolitics, and it could happen very quickly (multiple nuclear terrorist attacks in, say, 5 major cities would quickly and seriously screw the economy, for example). If the U.S. seriously falters, and the only nation left capable of picking up the pieces is China. Think about what a world dominated by China's political and economic ambitions might look like. Keep that in mind as you analyze U.S. foreign policy. That is a big economic and ethical responsibilty the U.S. has assumed in light of other Western nations/allies inability or unwillingness to maintain a strong military, but some nation has to shoulder that burden.

3. Be very very very suspicious of someone who claims to know all the answers.

Thanks for sharing your rant!

01-03-2004, 05:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
madp Insane Location: New Orleans/Chicago	Read the Economist and read Christain Science Monitor for world news from a balanced Western point of view. Read Wall Street Journal Opinion Page and NYTimes editorial for conservative and liberal US views, respectively. A few truths I have learned over the years: 1. SOMEONE will ALWAYS profiteer from war, but that does not mean that the war was unjust and unceccessary. 2. The leadership of the U.S. operates on the principle that the U.S. could very quickly be relegated to 2nd rate military- and economic-power status if they do not remain vigilant and pro-active in geopolitics, and it could happen very quickly (multiple nuclear terrorist attacks in, say, 5 major cities would quickly and seriously screw the economy, for example). If the U.S. seriously falters, and the only nation left capable of picking up the pieces is China. Think about what a world dominated by China's political and economic ambitions might look like. Keep that in mind as you analyze U.S. foreign policy. That is a big economic and ethical responsibilty the U.S. has assumed in light of other Western nations/allies inability or unwillingness to maintain a strong military, but some nation has to shoulder that burden. 3. Be very very very suspicious of someone who claims to know all the answers. Thanks for sharing your rant! __________________ why are you wearing that stupid man suit?