Bonnie Franklin
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I just finished reading The Roots Of Obama's Rage (highly recommend) and the author really puts forth a case for Obama not only believing in anti-colonialism, but using his Presidency to spread it as widely as possible and at every opportunity as it arises.
Wait, I'm just trying to figure this out. The regressives actually think we should... establish colonies? Because the other side usually calls that an "invasion."
True since Obama has added 60-70K troops into Afghanistab how can he be labeled anti- colonialist.
True since Obama has added 60-70K troops into Afghanistab how can he be labeled anti- colonialist.
We all know that Obama would love to pull all the troops out tomorrow. He has to use some restraint in carrying out his agenda, after all he did campaign on Afghanistan being the correct war, as opposed to Iraq.
In "Roots Of Obama's Rage" the author said that "if Obama views Afghanistan as a war of colonial occupation, then his only concern is how fast to get out."
He reluctantly sent a small surge into Afghanistan, because he didn't see anyway out of it. He was glad for the opportunity to fire McChrystal, as he was doing too good of a job there and like the author says, he really does not want to win. Winning would have the result of the USA getting on their high horse again and thinking they can go out, start wars and win.
What Obama wants more than anything is to "share the wealth," as he has said. This is because of Colonization. He does not like countries invading other countries and taking their resources. We need to pay it all back, in fact if he can get all of those "naughty" countries to pay it back, he would enjoy that immensely.
This is all due the the "Dreams From My Father." Obama has told us all, if we will only listen to him. He is fulfilling his father's dreams.
Had Africa been colonized for a longer period of time (as the author states), they would must likely be much better off, as we can see with India (for example). Obama doesn't see it that way, unfortunately for all of us, that will have to pay for his dreams that are coming true.
The author is careful to say throughout the book that he believes that Obama is doing what he thinks is best for this country.
Hm, let's see.
We didn't make Germany part of the USA.
We didn't make Japan part of the USA.
Korea is still Korea.
Vietnam is Vietnam.
Neither Panama nor Grenada got made into the 51st State.
We didn't keep Iraq the first time we beat them.
We're letting Iraq and Afganistan go their own ways soon.
So how exactly are we a Colonial power again?
Hm, let's see.
We didn't make Germany part of the USA.
We didn't make Japan part of the USA.
Korea is still Korea.
Vietnam is Vietnam.
Neither Panama nor Grenada got made into the 51st State.
We didn't keep Iraq the first time we beat them.
We're letting Iraq and Afganistan go their own ways soon.
So how exactly are we a Colonial power again?
Might I suggest you read the book. The authore was pretty convincing in showing his evidence.
Hm, let's see.
We didn't make Germany part of the USA.
We didn't make Japan part of the USA.
Korea is still Korea.
Vietnam is Vietnam.
Neither Panama nor Grenada got made into the 51st State.
We didn't keep Iraq the first time we beat them.
We're letting Iraq and Afganistan go their own ways soon.
So how exactly are we a Colonial power again?
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