Sep 12th 2010, 4:22:51
*points to the Pentagon*
*points to a field in Pennsylvania*
*points to a few embassies in Africa*
*points to a barracks in Lebanon*
*points to the Philippines*
That's where we choked on any imperial dreams we might have had. We inherited the point role of the Middle East's former overlords *points at Europe*, though we've done nothing to earn the position. The only gripe that the Middle East might legitimately levy at us is our very beginning support of Israel. Is it your contention that that alone is enough to target American civilians? Is it your contention that that alone is deserving of making us their enemy? Is it your contention that it was the right thing for them to poke this sleeping giant? If this is your contention, then maybe you need to reconsider the history and the facts.
Americans are forced to focus on the world and intervene sometimes because the last two times we didn't, Europe reared its ugly head. We are the nation that Europe created and the rest of the world helped transform. You made us what we are today and we're a product of your actions. We as much reflect the world as we reveal ourselves.