Re: Hussiens\' impact on Titor......
True it was never stated. But in saying what you are saying, there is definately an air of superiority there.
The air of superiority is what I mean we need to avoid. No one likes a cocky person. And the world definitely doesn't like a cocky country, regardless of whether that country can back its claims up or not. So I agree with you there.
And what about the entire EU? Even in Ireland, we are dealing with immigrants, which a couple of decades ago would have been unheard of. America was a country built on immigration. It was the New World. People will always go where they think the money is because they believe they can have a share of it.
Well, admittedly, I'm pretty ignorant of the immigration status of most of the rest of the world. So, I guess whether or not more people want in than want out isn't a good judge of good a country is.
I think most people come here for opportunity. That and maybe a false sense that if they simply live here they will make a ton of money and get rich. Money isn't inherent here in the USA (we have oodles of poor people), however, opportunity is.
Don't get me wrong. The US as it is today, has done very well for itself in the short time that it has existed. I just feel sometimes when I look at your country, that maybe it moved too fast?
Yes, the US has done well for itself, but how long it can sustain its current condition is up for debate. You see, one of the reasons I believe the US prospered so much so fast was, 1) their commitment to founding this country on the basis of the Word of God and 2) the fact they had to work very hard to get here and make things happen.
As for number 1, we have moved more and more towards abolishing God from our country's workings that it won't be long before our currency no longer says "In God We Trust" but rather "Look What We Can Do"
As for number 2, it isn't hard to do anything in America anymore. Seriously. And because of this, we no longer appreciate what we have. We don't have to work very hard for prosperity and because of this, we will squander it away. People appreciate what they have to work hard for to attain.
My original point was that no one country has the right to doctrime another because of a superiority in wealth or might. Such a ruler is known as a tyrant.
Now I agree that we can't dictate the actions and doctrine of another country because of our superiority in wealth or might. BUT, I do believe that because of our superiority in wealth or might, we have a responsibility to the world to try and right wrongs, to protect those who can't protect themselves. The best example I can give is imagine you're walking down the street one night. Across the street you see someone walking in the opposite direction. As he passes you and is now behind you on the other side of the street, he gets attacked by someone hiding in the bushes. He may or may not scream for help. What do you do? You must go help. Put yourself in danger and come to his aid. And it helps you to make the decision if you know that you have been in the gym working out and are probably much stronger than any attacker.
This would be different than if you, as a strong person, just went around bullying people.
Now, after you have saved the man and his attacker has fled, don't you feel that it would be appropriate for you to tell him he shouldn't walk on that side of the street. I mean, come on, you just risked your well being for him. I think that is what the US is trying to do. Now, we can't come to everyone's aid all the time. And I understand that people think we just pick and choose who we want to help (and that is probably the truth), but we need to do at least something.
I hope I've made sense. This has been a good conversation and I don't want people to dislike the US. I love my country, and I'm glad that others love their country. /ttiforum/images/graemlins/smile.gif
