How can we (and by "we" I mean the United States) claim any kind of moral right to be judging international problems and defend the democracy if we are no better than any other country- protecting OUR OWN INTEREST at any cost? Let's just admit it, than, and stop pretending to be "above everybody else" on subjects of justice and human rights.
This is what is confusing for me. I don't understand how the U.S. (I'm American too, BTW) can maintain its position in Iraq and Afghanistan to maintain peace and rebuild the nations, and also tell Russia to get out of South Ossetia.
I keep feeling like I'm missing something. If I'm not, then it truly is hypocritical. The worst thing is - many Americans won't even realize, since so few news outlets have covered this. It was mentioned during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics when Russia came out, but news coverage has been really limited - apparently, coverage of the fact that someone cheated on his wife is more important. I'm about to start my senior year in high school, but I doubt that many of my friends and classmates will have even heard of South Ossetia.
Yes, exactly. If someone is to watch, say, CBS Nightly News, he or she will most likely get an idea that: Russia suddenly and without any excuse attacked peaceful country of Georgia for wanting to join the NATO, and should IMMEDIATELY WITHDRAW, end of story. This is why I felt like some clarification is needed, and thank God we have internet and communities like this to voice what we feel is missing, otherwise it would be like Big Brother times with the News feeding you whatever they want and forming "the public opinion".
This is what is confusing for me. I don't understand how the U.S. (I'm American too, BTW) can maintain its position in Iraq and Afghanistan to maintain peace and rebuild the nations, and also tell Russia to get out of South Ossetia.
I keep feeling like I'm missing something. If I'm not, then it truly is hypocritical. The worst thing is - many Americans won't even realize, since so few news outlets have covered this. It was mentioned during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics when Russia came out, but news coverage has been really limited - apparently, coverage of the fact that someone cheated on his wife is more important. I'm about to start my senior year in high school, but I doubt that many of my friends and classmates will have even heard of South Ossetia.
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This is why I felt like some clarification is needed, and thank God we have internet and communities like this to voice what we feel is missing, otherwise it would be like Big Brother times with the News feeding you whatever they want and forming "the public opinion".
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