Originally posted by slimjimNo, the US doesn't have to police the world. No one asked it to, and as the failure to gain a UN majority for military action in Iraq shows, a good part of the world would rather it didn't try. Nor indeed is the US doing any such thing. Acting as the world's policeman would mean being a neutral arbiter of the world's disputes and the US is not a neutral arbiter.
Yeah but Japan, France and Germany doesn't have to police the whole world like the US has to do. If it was up to me I'd pull the US out of the UN and have my tax dollars put to use here in the US.😠
On a more general point, of course not all of what the US has done has been bad, but some of it has, and as the most powerful country in the world its faults are always going to be under the spotlight.
Number one among those faults, in my opinion, is the failure to address the problem of the greenhouse effect, to which the US contributes 25% of the world's carbon dioxide emissions. Despite constant reminders from the scientific community, most of us can hardly conceive of the devestation this will cause over the next 50-100 years. If the US does not take urgent action to curb its emissions, then it will have to carry out an awful lot of good deeds to make the rest of the world forget or forgive its failure.
Rich.
Originally posted by richhoeyThe US is damn if it does and damn if it doesn't...damn for going into Iraq and damn for not going into Liberia...we're damn for policing the world and damn for not doing enough policing. The US is blamed for the AIDS epidemic in Africa (not policing enough with our $$); the US is damned for supporting Israel (who else will?..Europe?...don't make me laugh...anti-Semitism is at or near 1930 levels in Europe)...I agree that it should be a bilateral support along with the Palestinians. Why isn't India chastised for its overpopulation...a major drain on resources. How about the Chinese and their Yellow River Hydroelectric project that is projected to ruin vast environments in mainland China. Has anyone spanked Brazil(and the rest of South America) for the vast destruction of the Amazon Rain Forest? How about the vast Japanese fishing fleets that wreak havoc on fisheries with their kilometres long fishing lines and nets, catching evrything under the waves...catching sharks and killing them just for their fins...let's not forget Saudi Arabia spreading hatred of all infidels with their Wahabbism ideals...at the rate we're going, the clash of cultures will destroy the world long before any disregard for the Kyoto agreement does...just my perspective, however different it is.
No, the US doesn't have to police the world. No one asked it to, and as the failure to gain a UN majority for military action in Iraq shows, a good part of the world would rather it didn't try. Nor indeed is the US doing any such thing. Acting as the world's policeman would mean being a neutral arbiter of the world's disputes and the US is not a neutral ...[text shortened]... an awful lot of good deeds to make the rest of the world forget or forgive its failure.
Rich.
Originally posted by chancremechanicRichhoey just hates Americans or hates being an American whatever the case. When I was in Germany and Europe I saw a lot of factories spilling pollutants in the air also. Well they were probably American companies, so once again its the US's fault.😠
The US is damn if it does and damn if it doesn't...damn for going into Iraq and damn for not going into Liberia...we're damn for policing the world and damn for not doing enough policing. The US is blamed for the AIDS epidemic in Africa (not policing enough with our $$); the US is damned for supporting Israel (who else will?..Europe?...don't make ...[text shortened]... ore any disregard for the Kyoto agreement does...just my perspective, however different it is.
Originally posted by richhoeyWell who is gonna police the world? France? Germany, or the UN. What like the success the UN had in Bosnia or Kosova. Until the US showed up they were still killing each other. As for the UN not supporting the US in their fight against Iraq, should show what a worthless organization it truly is. They would rather keep a killer in charge of that country. Must have been a lot of Euro's invested in the country. The US should withdraw from the UN.
No, the US doesn't have to police the world. No one asked it to, and as the failure to gain a UN majority for military action in Iraq shows, a good part of the world would rather it didn't try. Nor indeed is the US doing any such thing. Acting as the world's policeman would mean being a neutral arbiter of the world's disputes and the US is not a neutral ...[text shortened]... an awful lot of good deeds to make the rest of the world forget or forgive its failure.
Rich.
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Originally posted by slimjimget real. the u.s. policy towards the global environment is not to be defended. it sux. it is definitely antienvironmental from every indicator i see. (yeah yeah and so is our present australian government)
Richhoey just hates Americans or hates being an American whatever the case. When I was in Germany and Europe I saw a lot of factories spilling pollutants in the air also. Well they were probably American companies, so once again its the US's fault.😠
if you must defend your country, and you must, thats fine, but at least do it where it makes a little sense. this can then make it a better country.
Originally posted by flexmoreHello, down unda...did you not read my post that pointed to other countries and their environmental degradations...it's not just the US as you seem to think it is...look at the overall picture, globally speaking...get real 🙄😲
get real. the u.s. policy towards the global environment is not to be defended. it sux. it is definitely antienvironmental from every indicator i see. (yeah yeah and so is our present australian government)
if you must defend your country, and you must, thats fine, but at least do it where it makes a little sense. this can then make it a better country.