How Much Are Our Politics About Comfort?
I was reading a rather interesting post this morning about American’s feelings towards China, in view of the recent Tibetan confrontations. As I read the article and the comments by other readers, I really started to think (even though it’s the weekend).
The way I see it, Americans seem to want to focus on the human rights, health, etc. etc. etc. issues in other countries, rather than looking at what we need to straighten-out here at home, because no real action is required on our part. We’re really a naive bunch, when you think about it.
Human rights violations in China, Tibet, Darfur are unpleasant to think about, so let’s claim to be offended and then continue on our merry way, gathering-up quarters from the sofa pillows to buy gasoline to go to the store to buy the cheapest products we can find. Survival first!
I think most Americans are unaware of the real risks this country faces. At a time when we should be solidarizing and strengthening internally, we are being torn apart by bipartisan politics and finger-pointing from within.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my observations of the political decisions made by ANY administration, it’s that we are schitzophrenic. We want every country around the world to do things our way but we can’t agree among ourselves what OUR WAY should be.
Furthermore, our dependence on foreign oil will keep us from confronting evils, unless pushed into a corner, or turning a blind eye towards how much the USA is hated among certain populations.
But even more frightening is that our dependence on foreign money will shackle us to those very countries we claim are such abusers. The average American has NO concept of the amount of Chinese money invested in the USA. They could easily pull the rug out from underneath us, with one hand tied behind their back.
This sword they have hanging over our head is possibly one reason that Bush will be the first U.S. president to attend the Olympics when it is being held anyplace other than on USA soil (in spite of the fact that Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton are asking him to boycott the opening ceremonies, to protest the China-Tibet ‘thingy’).
With Chindia (China/India) poised to take over the economic reins of the world, most Americans have no concept of how powerful China is. We will never invade China. Let’s hope they don’t decide to invade us.
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