05-28-2003, 07:16 PM
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Nice Kitty
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Originally posted by Webby
Being perceived as a "foe" of the US is an irrelevance to many other nations - they have no axe to grind and have other concerns and priorities to deal with. This "foe" term is.. lets call it one of these simplistic US tools used by the current "thing" in Washington. They are certainly not "foes", but at the same time, on many levels, just cannot trust or deal with the US Admin on ... hate to say this... but *any* subject. This is not a good situation to be in for any country when others have to keep checking the validity of any information from the President's Office. I think most would at least expect that *some* level of truth should come from there.
On repercussions, there are many, many levels and in many areas where this has already started - excluding the increased potential of "terrorist" attack.
A simple example is economic.. in reality, any sane person does not want to see damage to the US in this area. But, in the "real world" when faced with decisions re investment in the US, there is a problem. Even I know of several people who control commercial activities internationally, and they either have acted already or have cut down their involvement in the US. These folks have more money than God *s* - so if I know a couple, there is little doubt there are a lot, lot more thinking the same when it comes to their investors money.
Half the bonds in the US are foreign owned along with 10% of the Wall Street Ponzi Scheme and billions more in various areas. They have already lost, along with many US folks, 50% of their Ponzi Scheme investments due to total lack on controls on corporates within the US, the dismal failure of the SEC and blatant fraud, - although in several instances, it is "legal fraud".
To blame 9/11 for this situation, yes it helped well, and most folks understand this and wipe their faces of the loss, - but in the undercurrent there is a much bigger problem than 9/11.
The Admin have had more than ample chance to demonstate some degree of ability in fiscal policy, but have, literally... totally failed. No "wars" and any rhetoric can cover the real situation.
It is very hard to credit that *anyone* in the Whitehouse can ignore the US economic condition - and wipe it away by the repetitive use of "keywords" in speeches to show concern. ie.. "create jobs", "stong economy", "growth" blah. Sounds like spam to me - search engines ban ya for that shit! 
There are also reports from several, financially experienced and reputable sources, that this, apparent distruction, of the US economy is intentional of the part of the Admin. Nothing would be a surprise after the track record the Admin have shown - there is always more than meets the eye.
That old totally absurd cliche, "you are either with us or you are against us" or a "foe" just don't hold water. Other nations have more to concern themselves with than bother about the US. At the same time, it is rare to see many that would wish to see any harm done to the US.
Life is more complex than "with or against". The US Admin need to recognize they cannot be limited to the simplistic issuing "threats" and "warnings" to other countries - without general international support and cooperation, there is little left for the US. There is always a load of scrap metal in the form of missles of course, but they don't change the way people and countries think.
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What a load of rhetorical BS. |
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