To my favorite Kenyan
The United States doesn't know or claim to know what's best for everyone else, however we do know EXACTLY what is best for America, Americans, and our interests abroad. That being said, we are also (Americans) willing to fight and die, on foreign soil if necessary, to protect the weak, defend the innocent, and help provide and restore freedom to those who ask.
But perhaps you are right, perhaps we should (America) completely dissasociate ourselves from world affairs, and perhaps become an isolationist power?
This way we worry about only ourselves (America and Americans) and stay neutral in world affairs. Perhaps we can start by pulling the food aid we send to YOUR country, and to the whole of Africa... Make the countries of Africa fend for themselves, along with the rest of the world. And while we are at it, pull the multibillion dollar AIDS treatment and drug package the U.S. gives to Africa.
You do know that the United States of America is the single largest contributor of food aid to nearly EVERY country we provide food aid to, in CONJUNCTION with being the single largest contributor of food aid to the United Nations, which distributes food aid packages under the UN flag? We wont even mention medical, educational, technological, and all the other aid packages we provide to MANY nations in the hope it will help them succeed and get on their feet.
I'm quite certain our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan can use that money and food elsewhere, and to great effect.
Oh and back to that isolationist power comment... America (if you recall history) Used to be an isolationist power, we minded our business and kept to ourselves. We provided assistance at the worlds request in World War I, saving the French, as well as Europe as a whole, and MANY of the Countries of Africa. America then returned to her own borders, minding her business, and staying out of others.
The result of that was being attacked by Japan, and America's entry into World War II.
Grenada: Invaded and occupied by Cuban Communist forces, after which America invaded and cleared the country of communists, rescuing many Americans, and international citizens for that matter, and restoring the country to its rightful government.
Somalia: America, with the Support and backing of the UN and UN Forces landed in Somalia to protect and prevent the murder of starving Somalis, and theft of the food aid being delivered by the UN.
Haiti: America landed in Haiti again with the backing of the UN to restore democracy, which was stolen by insurgents and anti government forces in the country.
The Balkans: The US as part of a multinational NATO and UN effort was deployed to stop the GENOCIDE that was occurring in the country and help provide security and stability. An operation which is still ongoing and very successful, hence why it isn't in the news anymore.
If you cared to read history at all, you would learn that the United States often provides the bulk of any UN Security Operation, in supplies, equipment, and personnel.
America does its part through the UN. It is the UN that has shown and proven itself to be impotent, evidenced further by the ongoing Oil For Food scandal, and the officials and nations involved in that scandal.
Again, don't take my word, research it.
But perhaps you are right, perhaps we should (America) completely dissasociate ourselves from world affairs, and perhaps become an isolationist power?
This way we worry about only ourselves (America and Americans) and stay neutral in world affairs. Perhaps we can start by pulling the food aid we send to YOUR country, and to the whole of Africa... Make the countries of Africa fend for themselves, along with the rest of the world. And while we are at it, pull the multibillion dollar AIDS treatment and drug package the U.S. gives to Africa.
You do know that the United States of America is the single largest contributor of food aid to nearly EVERY country we provide food aid to, in CONJUNCTION with being the single largest contributor of food aid to the United Nations, which distributes food aid packages under the UN flag? We wont even mention medical, educational, technological, and all the other aid packages we provide to MANY nations in the hope it will help them succeed and get on their feet.
I'm quite certain our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan can use that money and food elsewhere, and to great effect.
Oh and back to that isolationist power comment... America (if you recall history) Used to be an isolationist power, we minded our business and kept to ourselves. We provided assistance at the worlds request in World War I, saving the French, as well as Europe as a whole, and MANY of the Countries of Africa. America then returned to her own borders, minding her business, and staying out of others.
The result of that was being attacked by Japan, and America's entry into World War II.
Grenada: Invaded and occupied by Cuban Communist forces, after which America invaded and cleared the country of communists, rescuing many Americans, and international citizens for that matter, and restoring the country to its rightful government.
Somalia: America, with the Support and backing of the UN and UN Forces landed in Somalia to protect and prevent the murder of starving Somalis, and theft of the food aid being delivered by the UN.
Haiti: America landed in Haiti again with the backing of the UN to restore democracy, which was stolen by insurgents and anti government forces in the country.
The Balkans: The US as part of a multinational NATO and UN effort was deployed to stop the GENOCIDE that was occurring in the country and help provide security and stability. An operation which is still ongoing and very successful, hence why it isn't in the news anymore.
If you cared to read history at all, you would learn that the United States often provides the bulk of any UN Security Operation, in supplies, equipment, and personnel.
America does its part through the UN. It is the UN that has shown and proven itself to be impotent, evidenced further by the ongoing Oil For Food scandal, and the officials and nations involved in that scandal.
Again, don't take my word, research it.
posted by Josh at 9:41 PM
2 Comments:
Is this guy emailing you or are you replying to his posts via your own? And this guy's in Kenya. What does he care? We'll probably save that friggin country someday too (if we haven't yet).
I don't understand why people can't grasp the idea that invading Iraq was necessary. Unfortunate, yes, but necessary. Geeze! Grow a brain and then use it!
That was my point, we DO save his country on a daily, monthly, and yearly basis both directly and indirectly with aid programs, the largest being food.
These programs are not only directly contributed by the United States, but also by the United Nations, of which the United States is a member and provides the largest amount of food donations and aid packages to the United Nations of ANY country member or not.
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