Driving to work & listening to NPR, I was astounded to hear of our new adminstration's strategies moving forward & plans to provide approx. $1.5 billion in civilian aid to Pakistan , as a means of showing that we're not only interested in subsidizing military-related aspects but in improving the human condition in the country. A quick bounce through the web indicates that we've pumped about $10 billion into Pakistan since 2001 and what is the net result - single digit approval ratings ( over 90 percent of Pakistanis "dislike" us - to put it mildly ), the Taliban & al-Qaeda are having a field day and we're criticized for sending in drones to hunt down these animals. Somehow despite this overall general hatred for us, the Pakistan hand is still held out for more. We're criticized for just about anything we do, but Obama's message while in Europe is apologetic for what he apparently feels are past transgressions and that "America's back" and that things will be different - a new softer, more understanding, reasonable nation "unlike" the past administration. One that's apparently willing to give despite being spit on. Let's not forget that we're not a Christian nation according to Mr. Obama, further empowering those that despise us. Oh, how the Muslims enjoyed that comment. I just don't understand it. I for one, am a Christian, as is a substantial portion of the USA. We'd beg to differ. Sure we're a nation of many and that's a wonderful thing, but we're primarily a nation of Christians - why are we trying to make that something bad or evil? It's the foundation of nation and the faith of our founding fathers.
Being the most powerful nation, has it's complications. For one, not everybody is going to like you. Secondly, not everybody is supposed to like you. Thirdly, our national interests come first - I realize this sounds radical but that's life. Nobody is going to look after our interests but ourselves. Should I go on.......
In any case, my rant stems from the below article for "The WEEK" and the link which brings you to glimpse of what the enemy (because that is what they are like it or not) really think of us (but let's continue to give them money anyway....:
"Great Satan" from the Week :http://www.theweek.com/article/index/95152/Great_Satan
Since 1971, American has been living high on “nothing more than bits of paper,” said Muhim Iqbal Khan in Pakistan’s Ausaf (via Watching America). To protect this fraudulent currency “shell game,” America persuaded Saudi Arabia and OPEC to use its “fake dollars” as the currency for oil. When Saddam Hussein started selling oil in euros, American overthrew him. Now Iran is threatening the “Great Satan” by abandoning the dollar, thus turning “the idols of American pride and conceit to dust.” America beware: “When the real value of these fake dollars is revealed to whole world, America will see only darkness everywhere.”
Click on the link to Muhim Iqbal Khan's article for a sobering glimpse of what we're up against & why Bush's policies were justified.
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