Dutch,
The reality is that all countries are two-faced. History shows how most everyone including the US looks out for themselves. It is the major reason why there is conflict in the world. If you do not want to believe that Obama has supported the people of Eygpt without meddling too much than fine but I heard the speech he gave and I agree with Obama's position. Perhaps it is better than the alternative which is what we did in Iraq. Hopefully, our government has learned that the US just can't go around and bomb people into submission so they act the way we want them to act. Unfortunately there are many voices in American who still believe that "bombing" or overthrowing govts is the best way to get what you want. Freedom is the right of all people any not just the responsibility of the US. It is the right of the Eygptians to determine the way they want to run their country and no one else. I find it inspiring that common people feel so strongly about the issue that they are willing to protest and even die. Hopefully, things will turn out ok and that this is just the beginning of good things.
Of course the US (Obama) have too trend lightly because US have been friends with a dictator for years, so they have left themselves in a tough position. That is the argument that happens when you allow your self-interest to trump your principles which unfortunately most countries do. The frustrating thing is that most people, regardless of the country, don't want to honestly look at the behavior of their own country because if there country is bad then it makes them feel bad. I know this is a huge generalization but extreme nationalism leads to many of the problems that have occurred through the history of mankind. So Dutch my point is that I agree with you. The US looks two-faced and some ways they are being two faced because of their relationship with a dictator and their past claims of supporting democratic reform throughout the world. I still rather the US handle these situations like Egypt instead of the way they handle Iraq. Would you agree?
The reality is that all countries are two-faced. History shows how most everyone including the US looks out for themselves. It is the major reason why there is conflict in the world. If you do not want to believe that Obama has supported the people of Eygpt without meddling too much than fine but I heard the speech he gave and I agree with Obama's position. Perhaps it is better than the alternative which is what we did in Iraq. Hopefully, our government has learned that the US just can't go around and bomb people into submission so they act the way we want them to act. Unfortunately there are many voices in American who still believe that "bombing" or overthrowing govts is the best way to get what you want. Freedom is the right of all people any not just the responsibility of the US. It is the right of the Eygptians to determine the way they want to run their country and no one else. I find it inspiring that common people feel so strongly about the issue that they are willing to protest and even die. Hopefully, things will turn out ok and that this is just the beginning of good things.
Of course the US (Obama) have too trend lightly because US have been friends with a dictator for years, so they have left themselves in a tough position. That is the argument that happens when you allow your self-interest to trump your principles which unfortunately most countries do. The frustrating thing is that most people, regardless of the country, don't want to honestly look at the behavior of their own country because if there country is bad then it makes them feel bad. I know this is a huge generalization but extreme nationalism leads to many of the problems that have occurred through the history of mankind. So Dutch my point is that I agree with you. The US looks two-faced and some ways they are being two faced because of their relationship with a dictator and their past claims of supporting democratic reform throughout the world. I still rather the US handle these situations like Egypt instead of the way they handle Iraq. Would you agree?
