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The United States has increasingly stepped up its role as world police.

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Stannum  +  373225 Thu, 31 May 07 08:09 PM
 Anonymous wrote:

Why should the U.S. perform the role of the United Nations?

Each country has an opinion. Each person has an opinion! What is yours?

What evidence do you have that the U.S.A. is currently, or ever has, performed the role of the United Nations?

My understanding of history is that the U.S.A. has acted in the best interests of the U.S.A. every single time.  A further understanding of history reveals this to be true of every single case of intervention by one country or society in the affairs of another country or society.

Can you identify even one instance where the U.S.A. (or any other country) ever intervened in the affairs of another country out of pure altruism?

Stannum
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Sara Straight & Tall  +  373252 Thu, 31 May 07 09:06 PM

 Anonymous wrote:

Dear Sara,

It is difficult to debate someone whose position is at best unclear and at worst confused.

I doubt that it is your purpose to muddle the debate, so would you mind clarifying? It would make for a much more constructive debate, in my opinion.

Thanks.

My post refered to the inmediate post before mine. Stannum's.

Stannum wrote:

I do not believe that the U.S.A. is performing the role of the United Nations.

Sara wrote:

I don't think so, either.

If it's so difficult for you to understand what I mean then don't debate with me. It's not compulsory. Carry on constructive debate with the rest of the posters.

And don't call me dear under any circumstance. You're not entitled to.

Edited by Mod.to remove discourteous comments not related to the debate.

My comments were not discorteous. Your concept of discorteous does not match mine.

And I was logged in. It came out as anonymous after it was edited.

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Alexa For Australia  +  373353 Fri, 01 Jun 07 01:36 AM
 Stannum wrote:

My understanding of history is that the U.S.A. has acted in the best interests of the U.S.A. every single time.  A further understanding of history reveals this to be true of every single case of intervention by one country or society in the affairs of another country or society.

Can you identify even one instance where the U.S.A. (or any other country) ever intervened in the affairs of another country out of pure altruism?

Stannum

I agree with you. Every country has intervened in the affairs of another country because of convenience.
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Old Man Gordon  +  381145 Mon, 18 Jun 07 05:22 PM

A for A-

Yes, and it is the country's responsibility to do so.  That might be why the question is asked.  Many in the USA feel that we are spread too thin, trying to stick our noses into other countries' affairs.  Even when asked by a country to come and aid them, is it the duty of the US, since we have the technology/ability?  Would the world be a better place if the US just butted out and let nature take its course?  I don't know.

Altruism is not the business of the state, that is what the church non-profit groups should do.
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Dew 2007  +  383507 Sat, 23 Jun 07 07:09 PM
the U.S.A. has acted in the best interests of the U.S.A. every single time.  A further understanding of history reveals this to be true of every single case of intervention by one country or society in the affairs of another country or society.

Can you identify even one instance where the U.S.A. (or any other country) ever intervened in the affairs of another country out of pure altruism?

I can't but agree. The US will do everything possible to play for it's own interests. Be it Afghanistan or Iraq.

But would the US like if anyone comes to their country and say that their country doesn't suit the democrasy of their regime? I don't think they would.

The US acts like an elephant in a crockery shop because they know that they are stong and they think the right of the strong to do whatever they like. The only thing I am afraid of is that one day they may think that they are so strong that may begin another war. The war where there will be no survivors...
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YoungCalifornian  +  383895 Sun, 24 Jun 07 10:57 PM

The US acts like an elephant in a crockery shop because they know that they are stong and they think the right of the strong to do whatever they like. The only thing I am afraid of is that one day they may think that they are so strong that may begin another war. The war where there will be no survivors...

Without denying that the U.S. has made its share of foreign policy mistakes, or that it uses its economic and military might to impose its will at times, I think your characterization is grossly unfair.  I'm biased of course, but I think that historically my country has shown remarkable restraint in exercising its power.  Too often the U.S. is made the scapegoat for the rest of the world's problems.
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Dew 2007  +  384465 Tue, 26 Jun 07 03:30 PM

My dear Young Californian! The US has shown remarkable restarint in exercising its power! Esprcially historically! Espesially in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. From that time on I think my description you've quoted is just to the point.

Dew 2007
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Don't forget Vietnam, Indonesia, Korea, Iran, Iraq, Afganistan, and countless other 'restraints'.
And then there is South America!
Mythical Lady  +  384527 Tue, 26 Jun 07 06:57 PM
 YoungCalifornian wrote:

Too often the U.S. is made the scapegoat for the rest of the world's problems.

Sorry... but this is the funniest thing I;ve ever read!!
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