If all of that is true, then how did you fail to notice that I never disagreed with you about the paper?


>Tracy,
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>Whatever,
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>You fail to realise that I don't think in terms of Good or Evil, Hate and Love, right or wrong when I describe politics, economic or human rights. You don't seem to realise I don't hate americans. I have american friends.
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>The interests of the american government are way different from what the american public thinks (as usual in politics). American people are by their genes no different than people from other nations. Generally I like the american people for their hard working attitude, their friendly appearance (sometime too friendly and fake though) and the way they socialise (I really mean that). That does not mean that I don't have things I do not like, but it ussually boils down to in the way the american politics work and how culture evolved through time. I like to analyze what is wrong and how and why thing evolve the way they do.
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>What I hate is ignorance and easy slam dunks against other non-americans. I hate certain mechanisms in society, whether it is american or not. So, yes, whenever an american is claiming to live in a perfect society and america is the best country on earth (and directly or indirectly insulting other nations), I'll tell you what I think. So if you don't like what I'm saying, then tough luck... I'm not liking much of the absolute american nonsense that is put down my throat.
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>My point in this thread is that this paper provides me with an explanation that to me is far more likely than any other I've seen before. Also having read Paul Kennedies book about the Rise and Fall of great powers filled in the missing blanks into the puzzle.
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>About misinformed. I seldomly find my self misinformed. I think before I speak up.