The British empire came to a final, wimpy end in the Suez Crisis of 1956. ‘Allied’ with France and Israel, Britain set out to take back the canal from Egypt. The three allies attacked.
With no Constitutional requirement for a balanced budget, with no term limits imposed on members of Congress and with our Chief Executive exempt from laws applicable to all citizens, we have loopholes that allow abuse of the public purse; allow elected officials to stay in office by spending with no restraint and allow for a king called president who can wage war against anyone anywhere for any whim.
Unless corrected, I fear these flaws will untie the strings that bind us.
"would consider himself greatly aggrieved and much surprised at the least interference."
Obviously, Keynes could not conceive, nor did he experience, TSA procedures at an airport, or flying in the cattle-car hold known as "coach" in "modern" air travel. Best always. PM
60 years ago - oh my! Seems like only yesterday I was in Junior High and really had no clue. Some would claim I STILL have no clue but I can't blame Bon-Bon. Anyone can claim plus or minus of any given situation. I see the result simply as a waste of time to argue both sides - both can be argued. What CANNOT be argued (my perspective) is allowing Iran to develop the nuclear ability to destroy all the "non-believers". Europe should appreciate the US eliminating Iran's nuclear capacity.
Agree Randall. The other side of the argument is that the number one existential threat to the entire west is the Islamification of western civilization. It is well under way across Europe and is rapidly heading in the same direction in the US. The results are obvious to anyone paying attention. Unfortunately many are not. Islam is the only religion in the world that never joined the Enlightenment. Its gospel is the murder of every non-convert. Its creed is total subjugation and the establishment of Sharia law in every corner of public and private life. It’s adherants prefer death to the failure of their cause and only death will stop them. If they are not stopped they are guaranteed to succeed. Wars are terrible and costly. Many have been unjustifiable. If this war succeeds in stopping the engine of Radical Islam(Iran) from continuing the current trend of the onslaught and destruction of the west then it will have been a success. If not it will have failed.
It is interesting that Bill believes(not likely) that the British empire dissolved so long ago. To the contrary, behind the scenes (global world order) their control has been devastating to the US and the world. The British have a distinct interest in the Iranian regime power and all conflicts. They have used all things in their resources to subvert the interests of the world and more specifically the US. No assistance making a Iranian power exchange, Lloyds of London pulling the insurance of the oil tankers, the holding of the Iranian regime assets in St. Kitts & other Commonwealth of Nations(fancy language for Imperial rule), and of course the propaganda of the foreign press.
Bill wake up or disclose your true position for constant distain for all things American. Remember American exceptionalism is not that we are better, but a Democratic Republic that allows ALL persons(willing to work hard for it) an opportunity to transcend the social-economic ladder. That fine sir is the truth of the United States of America! Good luck to all as the global economic system is reconfigured to remove the elitists and provide the world with new opportunities.
Is Bill part of the overlording of those "beneath him?"
"(One hypothesis about why the US went into the war on the side of the UK, rather than the Germans, was simply that its bankers had lent the English more money.)"
Nah, it's because Judaism declared war on Germany and the hapless homicidal drunk Churchill was happy to oblige.
With no Constitutional requirement for a balanced budget, with no term limits imposed on members of Congress and with our Chief Executive exempt from laws applicable to all citizens, we have loopholes that allow abuse of the public purse; allow elected officials to stay in office by spending with no restraint and allow for a king called president who can wage war against anyone anywhere for any whim.
Unless corrected, I fear these flaws will untie the strings that bind us.
Haha, what strings? Let it all crash. Then we have a chance for a new beginning. Otherwise? Misery for all, seemingly interminably. Best always. PM
No empire thinks the lessons of history apply to it. Wealth creates, arrogance, complacency and entropy, which are inevitably fatal.
‘There is nothing new under heaven’
Ecclesiastes
"would consider himself greatly aggrieved and much surprised at the least interference."
Obviously, Keynes could not conceive, nor did he experience, TSA procedures at an airport, or flying in the cattle-car hold known as "coach" in "modern" air travel. Best always. PM
60 years ago - oh my! Seems like only yesterday I was in Junior High and really had no clue. Some would claim I STILL have no clue but I can't blame Bon-Bon. Anyone can claim plus or minus of any given situation. I see the result simply as a waste of time to argue both sides - both can be argued. What CANNOT be argued (my perspective) is allowing Iran to develop the nuclear ability to destroy all the "non-believers". Europe should appreciate the US eliminating Iran's nuclear capacity.
Agree Randall. The other side of the argument is that the number one existential threat to the entire west is the Islamification of western civilization. It is well under way across Europe and is rapidly heading in the same direction in the US. The results are obvious to anyone paying attention. Unfortunately many are not. Islam is the only religion in the world that never joined the Enlightenment. Its gospel is the murder of every non-convert. Its creed is total subjugation and the establishment of Sharia law in every corner of public and private life. It’s adherants prefer death to the failure of their cause and only death will stop them. If they are not stopped they are guaranteed to succeed. Wars are terrible and costly. Many have been unjustifiable. If this war succeeds in stopping the engine of Radical Islam(Iran) from continuing the current trend of the onslaught and destruction of the west then it will have been a success. If not it will have failed.
If, indeed, the US has done so, yes. Best always. PM
And the squeeze that the end of WW1 put on the Germans for “reparations” led to Hitler and WW2 in a few short years. We haven’t learned anything.
It is interesting that Bill believes(not likely) that the British empire dissolved so long ago. To the contrary, behind the scenes (global world order) their control has been devastating to the US and the world. The British have a distinct interest in the Iranian regime power and all conflicts. They have used all things in their resources to subvert the interests of the world and more specifically the US. No assistance making a Iranian power exchange, Lloyds of London pulling the insurance of the oil tankers, the holding of the Iranian regime assets in St. Kitts & other Commonwealth of Nations(fancy language for Imperial rule), and of course the propaganda of the foreign press.
Bill wake up or disclose your true position for constant distain for all things American. Remember American exceptionalism is not that we are better, but a Democratic Republic that allows ALL persons(willing to work hard for it) an opportunity to transcend the social-economic ladder. That fine sir is the truth of the United States of America! Good luck to all as the global economic system is reconfigured to remove the elitists and provide the world with new opportunities.
Is Bill part of the overlording of those "beneath him?"
"(One hypothesis about why the US went into the war on the side of the UK, rather than the Germans, was simply that its bankers had lent the English more money.)"
Nah, it's because Judaism declared war on Germany and the hapless homicidal drunk Churchill was happy to oblige.
https://whiterabbit.substack.com/p/david-irving-winston-churchill-drunken
It didn't help that the Egyptians lied to Eisenhower. Even he was surprised. Best always. PM