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General Category => Political Discussion and Debate => Topic started by: kalash on April 01, 2015, 07:44:35 AM

Title: U.S. Should Stop Collecting Allies Like Facebook Friends.
Post by: kalash on April 01, 2015, 07:44:35 AM
U.S. Should Stop Collecting Allies Like Facebook Friends: Alliances Should Benefit America
http://www.forbes.com/sites/dougbandow/2015/03/31/u-s-should-stop-collecting-allies-like-facebook-friends-alliances-should-benefit-america/ (http://www.forbes.com/sites/dougbandow/2015/03/31/u-s-should-stop-collecting-allies-like-facebook-friends-alliances-should-benefit-america/)
"... American officials constantly abase themselves, determined to reassure the very countries which the U.S. is defending at great cost and risk. Indeed, America's most hawkish politicians, who posture like reincarnations of Winston Churchill, routinely talk of sacrificing U.S. lives, wealth, and security for the benefit of other nations. For instance, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fl.) recently worried: "what ally around the world can feel safe in their alliance with us?" The more relevant question should be with what ally can America feel safe?

Instead of relentlessly collecting more international dependents, Washington policymakers should drop Allies In Name Only (AINOs)..."
Title: Re: U.S. Should Stop Collecting Allies Like Facebook Friends.
Post by: Cryptic Bert on April 01, 2015, 08:46:18 AM
I'm not sure Obama can be accused of collecting allies.
Title: Re: U.S. Should Stop Collecting Allies Like Facebook Friends.
Post by: Solar on April 01, 2015, 08:53:55 AM
Quote from: The Boo Man... on April 01, 2015, 08:46:18 AM
I'm not sure Obama can be accused of collecting allies.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
More like, making enemies of former allies.
Title: Re: U.S. Should Stop Collecting Allies Like Facebook Friends.
Post by: kit saginaw on April 04, 2015, 02:28:11 AM
Quote from: kalash on April 01, 2015, 07:44:35 AM
U.S. Should Stop Collecting Allies Like Facebook Friends

Don't worry, we won't now.  Our current president has made sure nobody trusts us, while he singlehandedly starts a Middle East nuclear arms-race. 
Title: Re: U.S. Should Stop Collecting Allies Like Facebook Friends.
Post by: Dori on April 04, 2015, 06:12:56 AM
Quote from: kalash on April 01, 2015, 07:44:35 AM
U.S. Should Stop Collecting Allies Like Facebook Friends: Alliances Should Benefit America

What allies?  Obama has "unfriended" all of them.
Title: Re: U.S. Should Stop Collecting Allies Like Facebook Friends.
Post by: kalash on April 04, 2015, 06:42:41 AM
Pretty cynical - how new world empire should behave
https://youtu.be/pLeV1DsIOXo?t=1m58s
Title: Re: U.S. Should Stop Collecting Allies Like Facebook Friends.
Post by: Solar on April 04, 2015, 07:42:05 AM
Quote from: kalash on April 04, 2015, 06:42:41 AM
Pretty cynical - how new world empire should behave
https://youtu.be/pLeV1DsIOXo?t=1m58s
Instead of simply posting a video link, why not give us your view instead?
Not all of want to waste time watching a video in an attempt to discern your point. Just make your point, and let the chips fall where they may.