1)The fact that Mr. Stanage's Europals are so worked up about America demonstrates at least one thing: whether they care to admit it or not, people the world over orient their lives to the polar star that is America. Don't believe me? When was the last time anybody asked anybody how they feel about Ireland's foreign policy?
2)Where Europe is inflexible and in constant denial, America has tremendous self awareness and capacity for rapid change. In fact, the place never stays the same. Nearly 80% of Americans recognize that we've got a goofy guy running things. But America is bigger and better than Bush. This too shall pass. And when it does, Europe will still be in decline.
callmelordjim
A few observations.
1)The fact that Mr. Stanage's Europals are so worked up about America demonstrates at least one thing: whether they care to admit it or not, people the world over orient their lives to the polar star that is America. Don't believe me? When was the last time anybody asked anybody how they feel about Ireland's foreign policy?
2)Where Europe is inflexible and in constant denial, America has tremendous self awareness and capacity for rapid change. In fact, the place never stays the same. Nearly 80% of Americans recognize that we've got a goofy guy running things. But America is bigger and better than Bush. This too shall pass. And when it does, Europe will still be in decline.
3)You say Gitmo, I say Kosovo.