What you say may be true, but it is not relevant to the situation today. This kind of academic talk distracts from the reality of what the USA is doing and has been doing since its founding. This kind of talk only leads to “if it hadn’t been them it would have been somebody else, nothing we can do, the way of the world, got to get back to enjoying my life”. Not to forget, that if power corrupts, your god appears to have a lot of power, is your next life under him going to be as bad as it is under the power-mongers in this life?
You miss my point.
These countries have not had the dominant position of the US.
If they did, how on earth could you assume that they would not abuse their hegemonic power.
If the US could not be trusted not to abuse its power, tell me why you think China or Russia would be a better option.
There is no evidence, but the way China, India and Russia are going, we may find out.
A multi-polar world may restore balance and eliminate hegemonic abuse.
Bring it on…..
What you say may be true, but it is not relevant to the situation today. This kind of academic talk distracts from the reality of what the USA is doing and has been doing since its founding. This kind of talk only leads to “if it hadn’t been them it would have been somebody else, nothing we can do, the way of the world, got to get back to enjoying my life”. Not to forget, that if power corrupts, your god appears to have a lot of power, is your next life under him going to be as bad as it is under the power-mongers in this life?
Well said Ron Stockton. U.S. Empire Apologists always come up with 'if not us then someone else, hence why not us' rationalization.
Anything's possible Glenn.