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Originally posted by Hack&Lube@Jun 14 2005, 05:07 AM
So what gives the U.S. the similar right?
That's why people hate Imperial America all over the world. It sounds so hypocritical for the U.S. to somehow know and dictate what is "BEST" for everyone and how THEY should be the global policers, enforcers, and protectors, while obviously serving their own interests. I trust Chinese leaders to be more rational than to abuse those powers, but if they start to expand, you know the U.S. will be there to oppose it.
But isn't it hateful and hypocritical to openly argue to keep people (the largest population on earth) in the dark, depriving them of the benefits of modernity and the chance to liberalize? I can't believe you are actually arguing it is better for people to suffer under totalitarianism if it keeps them in their corner of the world, versus being allowed to grow into a democracy which could empower them? Man...
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Nothing gives the U.S. a "right" to do it either, but they do and they will. I'd rather have just the U.S. doing than both. That would lead to an inevitable global confrontation.
And quite honestly, I would much rather have the U.S. doing it than China. It might be hypocritical, but aren't we all in some respect? I would prefer to have the U.S. projecting it's politcal, economic, and cultural influence over me. Trust me, I am no U.S. apologist, but given the choice of Chinese influence and American influence - I would pick American. I don't think I could stand to live in a regimented society that puts so many limits on individuality. We have to deal with that enough in our ultra-consumerist society, I wouldn't want it state sanctioned.