"We have about 50% of the world's wealth but only 6.3% of its population. This disparity is particularly great as between ourselves and the peoples of Asia. In this situation, we cannot fail to be the object of envy and resentment. Our real task in the coming period is to devise a pattern of relationships which will permit us to maintain this position of disparity without positive detriment to our national security. To do so, we will have to dispense with all sentimentality and day-dreaming; and our attention will have to be concentrated everywhere on our immediate national objectives. We need not deceive ourselves that we can afford today the luxury of altruism and world-benefaction."
~ US State Department, 1948
Where did this person think she was? She should have had more respect for the locals she was walking amongst. The Indian people don't take too...
If the UN wants to be truly democratic, there should be no vetoes, simple as. The present UN system is by design. Its failures to prevent war are...
I like watching the near death testimonies on [Link] and on:[Link]
I can see this coming soon to a country near you. Anyone who does not comply will be accused of violating someone else's rights.
Play in the dirt you're gonna get dirty. Quit whining and take your well-deserved lumps. LOL
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Comment: The above is a different Ryan than the (Tim) Ryan, who spoke these words during the Bush administration.
From the above video, Tim Ryan appears to know there would be a major recession in the near future if (War/Foreign!) policies were not changed. By 2008 (and written well before, in many SOTT.net economic articles,) the recession was in full swing.