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‘The thing I fear, is not American unilateralism; it is actually American isolationism... .’
So says Tony Blair. What happens to the world if America retreats back into isolationism, and 'leaves everyone alone' as many people on this forum seem to suggest they should do? Are they not then leaving the world at the mercy of 'the Church Militant of the 21st century' (David Selbourne) - Islam?
Originally posted by HumeAYes, the whole world is helpless without Big Daddy to protect them.
‘The thing I fear, is not American unilateralism; it is actually American isolationism... .’
So says Tony Blair. What happens to the world if America retreats back into isolationism, and 'leaves everyone alone' as many people on this forum seem to suggest they should do? Are they not then leaving the world at the mercy of 'the Church Militant of the 21st century' (David Selbourne) - Islam?
Originally posted by HumeAWhat a choice you offer Evil or pure evil.
Of course it's not helpless, but who would you rather have in control, America, or radical Islamist states?
I would rather none of them .
America certainly does not control the world at the moment and i dont think that they ever will.
Originally posted by HumeAIt is ridiculous to suggest this is an either-or position.
Of course it's not helpless, but who would you rather have in control, America, or radical Islamist states?
Indeed, if the US were ever to back off, then radical islam would lose one its main recruiting agents.
Originally posted by HumeAHere's a secret for ya; the world's too big and complex for either the US or radical Islamist states to control.
Of course it's not helpless, but who would you rather have in control, America, or radical Islamist states?
Seriously, do you actually believe that if the US stopped invading countries that radical Islamist states would be "in control" of the world? Where did you get such an odd belief?
*It is my understanding that the US runs a trade deficit meaning that if all trade with the US stopped, the world economy would improve.
*Radical islam does not control a significant portion of the non-US world and would probably loose ground without the US as a bad example of democracy.
*Without arms being supplied by the US many conflicts would die out simply due to lack of military suplies. (Israel for one).
*Without the CIA which has admited to causing many of the conflicts around the world, many future conflicts would simply not start (ie people would actually get to choose thier own governments instead of being given the CIAs favourite.
*Without the US global warming would take a dramatic downturn.
*without the US we would have a lot more oil for the rest of us.
All the above of course are based on a case where the us simply disappeared and turned into virgin land. If they simply become isolationist then most of the problems they are causing the world would simply be magnified.
Originally posted by twhiteheadtwhitehead: If they simply become isolationist then most of the problems they are causing the world would simply be magnified.
*It is my understanding that the US runs a trade deficit meaning that if all trade with the US stopped, the world economy would improve.
*Radical islam does not control a significant portion of the non-US world and would probably loose ground without the US as a bad example of democracy.
*Without arms being supplied by the US many conflicts would die ou ...[text shortened]... ome isolationist then most of the problems they are causing the world would simply be magnified.
How exactly?
Originally posted by HumeAMuch like the situation in Iraq, America has bred terrorism with anti-Western sentiment and we now appear stuck with it.
‘The thing I fear, is not American unilateralism; it is actually American isolationism... .’
So says Tony Blair. What happens to the world if America retreats back into isolationism, and 'leaves everyone alone' as many people on this forum seem to suggest they should do? Are they not then leaving the world at the mercy of 'the Church Militant of the 21st century' (David Selbourne) - Islam?
The best we can hope for is that America does not breed more terrorism. It's blocking of calls for an Israeli cease fire leaves little hope.
Countries like Australia can not afford the "Holmeland Security" that America has in place. We are at risk of the terrorism bred by America.
Australians like STANG and I cop flack from Americans for objecting to the ongoing deaths of innocent people.
Americans have to realise that much of the world sees America as two faced.
Two faced. Two towers.
Originally posted by Sambo69Are you and/or STANG organizing any protests about the Australian government supporting the overthrow of East Timor's elected Prime Minister because he refuses to give Australian companies the rights to ET's offshore oil for a pittance? www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=44&ItemID=10480
Much like the situation in Iraq, America has bred terrorism with anti-Western sentiment and we now appear stuck with it.
The best we can hope for is that America does not breed more terrorism. It's blocking of calls for an Israeli cease fire leaves little hope.
Countries like Australia can not afford the "Holmeland Security" that America has in place. ...[text shortened]... s have to realise that much of the world sees America as two faced.
Two faced. Two towers.