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That argument is disturbingly convenient: it lets you dismiss any evidence-based criticism of US policy as "biased, ignoring the good parts, criticism is inevit
by zbentley 7y ago
That argument is disturbingly convenient: it lets you dismiss any evidence-based criticism of US policy as "biased, ignoring the good parts, criticism is inevitable because it's the most powerful country in the world" . . . Without actually engaging with any evidence to the contrary.
- tandem_bike 7y agoNot true. This is more a meta perspective one should take when thinking about the US. We should continue talking about what the US does wrong, but we should also recognize the tremendous good the US has done and continues to do around the world.
- jessaustin 7y agoSure, but it could be a positive sign. GP's position could be a transitional phase on the way to enhanced understanding of the world and USA's actions in it. It worked that way for me, anyway. This was approximately my attitude in 2004.