06-18-2008, 10:40 AM
"So are you trying to say that to Americans, G.W. Bush is actually the 'good-guy'?"
No, but look at it this way. You have a representative form of government, and like all other politicians Bush was merely watching over the interests of certain groups of people. You can't make everyone happy at the same time. And he did have the support of the majority of the country, didn't he? Many of you did vote for him, not?
Also, from an economic viewpoint, what was done did bring a lot of benefit (for the US), so yes, you maybe might call him a good guy.
The real issue is not in all the reasons why this war was started. I'm sure those reasons were good enough for those involved, no matter how true or false they were. The real issue is the lack of restraint that was shown. As a powerful nation you have the responsibility not to abuse that power against weaker countries.
Anyone who had, or even still has, a reason for the war, is to blame for it. Not just those who made it possible.
"American currency is so entwined with the rest of the world's economy that if the dollar fell, the world would collapse"
With the current system, the US will always make profit of any transaction in dollars, around the world. That also means you will be hit hardest. Nations that would suffer most are already offloading their dollars, replacing them with various other currencies.
No, but look at it this way. You have a representative form of government, and like all other politicians Bush was merely watching over the interests of certain groups of people. You can't make everyone happy at the same time. And he did have the support of the majority of the country, didn't he? Many of you did vote for him, not?
Also, from an economic viewpoint, what was done did bring a lot of benefit (for the US), so yes, you maybe might call him a good guy.
The real issue is not in all the reasons why this war was started. I'm sure those reasons were good enough for those involved, no matter how true or false they were. The real issue is the lack of restraint that was shown. As a powerful nation you have the responsibility not to abuse that power against weaker countries.
Anyone who had, or even still has, a reason for the war, is to blame for it. Not just those who made it possible.
"American currency is so entwined with the rest of the world's economy that if the dollar fell, the world would collapse"
With the current system, the US will always make profit of any transaction in dollars, around the world. That also means you will be hit hardest. Nations that would suffer most are already offloading their dollars, replacing them with various other currencies.