We are drowning in the "impostures of pretended patriotism," used to cover the lies that got us into Iraq, the defense of torture and the violation of our basic liberties. In the name of patriotism, we presume a God-given American right to reorder the world to our liking, masking the vice of unfettered greed as an obligation of national security.

"As we head into the Fourth of July weekend of patriotic bluster and beer swilling -- but before we are too besotted with ourselves -- might we also for once consider our imperfections? Why not take a moment to heed the cautions of our founding father, George Washington, whose true legacy will most likely be ignored during the flag-waving weekend?

Washington's "Farewell Address" to the new nation was a warning about the threat of American imperial ambitions and a declaration of his high expectations for a republic of free men: "In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate friend, I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But, if I may even flatter myself, that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional good; that they may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit, to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue, to guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. ..."

We are drowning in the "impostures of pretended patriotism," used to cover the lies that got us into Iraq, the defense of torture and the violation of our basic liberties. In the name of patriotism, we presume a God-given American right to reorder the world to our liking, masking the vice of unfettered greed as an obligation of national security.

Any doubts as to this later governing impulse of our imperial ambitions were shattered with the recent news that U.S. advisers to our puppet government in the Green Zone of occupied Iraq have worked out agreements for American oil companies to gain control of Iraqi oil fields. But, then again, what did we expect when we elected a Texas oil hustler, and a failed one at that, to be our president?

Only in an America dumbed down by constant propaganda about our innate moral superiority will anyone any longer believe that we didn't invade Iraq for the oil, even though Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice came to the Bush administration from the board of directors at Chevron, where they named an oil tanker after her. Like Vice President Dick Cheney with those Halliburton contracts, Rice has stayed true to her corporate sponsors. That's what the U.S. invasion of Iraq accomplished; for the first time in more than three decades after Iraq joined a worldwide trend of formerly colonized nations gaining control of their own resources, Big Oil is getting its black gold back. It was always about the oil -- that's why "we" invaded Iraq -- only "we" aren't getting any, at least not at a reasonable price. The oil companies are.
I know it's difficult for the corporate media and politicians, both fueled generously by energy money, to grasp the distinction, but we the people and they the oil companies are not one and the same. While we suffer at the pump, they make record profits, which is the way they like it. Don't think for a second that U.S. oil companies are rushing into Iraq to expand production to help lower world oil prices, thus making their investments less profitable. They just want to be on the winning side, which is why the CEO of Halliburton relocated his office from Texas to the United Arab Emirates, where I am certain he and his fellow corporate expatriates are able to happily celebrate the Fourth of July.

So, take that American flag off your lapel and replace it with a button bearing the Exxon or Chevron logo. C'mon, Dick Cheney and Condi Rice, be straight about what it is you are really pushing here. 'Fess up -- it's not the good old USA as represented by the sucker taxpayers conned by your patriotic blather. No sirree, what you would have Americans paying homage to is the majesty of the big multinational corporations that exploit American military power to rule the world.

But recognize that you have shamed the legacy of our first president. George Washington, who distinguished the promise of the new world from the corruptions of the old by shunning imperial conquest, said: "Our commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand; neither seeking nor granting exclusive favors or preferences; consulting the natural course of things; diffusing and diversifying by gentle means the streams of commerce, but forcing nothing."

If Barack Obama or John McCain was to offer such words of wisdom this Fourth of July, he would be vilified as "weak," and that is a fit measure of just how far we have descended from the high hopes of our first president."

But of course when you fwoggies decide to invade one of your former shithole slave colonies in africa this is your god given right.

This article fails to mention that the glorious FLN mowed down tens of thousands of french imperialist dogs in Algeria.

It also fails to mention that after this humiliating defeat, the french general public voted to surrender to inferior islamic forces.

LOL. Pathetic.

remember that it's not your God-given American right to reorder the world

Yes it is.

Flinch don;t need no World reordering. They were happy with the World under Hitler. Then they were happy with the World under Saddam. Damn Americans, made frogs uncomfy.

the degenerate cunt indeed believes that what they are talking about in Paris public bathrooms and what all of them - from Hezbollah to French communists - agree on means anything. OROFLMAO, you can complain to UN about American interventionism. Take a number, cunt

Um... I don't think God would give us this much power if he didn't want us to use it. You're just jealous. The only reason France doesn't still enslave and rob other nations around the world is that you can't. You just don't have the stones.

This 4th of July, remember that it's not your God-given American right to reorder the world

That's not what you said in 1940.

Hypocrites.

And where did our resident fudgepaker find this drivel

BuelahMan’s Redstate Revolt
A Redneck’s Guide To Reversing The Right Wing Brainwashing

buelahman.wordpress.com . . .

So you need a printed guide in order to think the left way, very interesting.

God, I wait for the day when we have civil disorder.

This 4th of July, remember that it's not your God-given American right to reorder the world

Since when is facing down a world-wide cult of 7th century minded fanatics who slaughtered 1000's of our citizens, 10s of thousands of christians and millions of each other "Greed"?

Go fuck yourself with a Buffalo dick

repeat as needed

ibigmang wrote:

Um... I don't think God would give us this much power if he didn't want us to use it. You're just jealous. The only reason France doesn't still enslave and rob other nations around the world is that you can't. You just don't have the stones.

Pueril. the article is more serious than that.

In 70's,the soviets invaded afghanistan.
In 2000's,usa invade Iraq.

What is the difference ?

Not so obvious to find one !

"Washington's "Farewell Address" to the new nation was a warning about the threat of American imperial ambitions and a declaration of his high expectations for a republic of free men:"


And his expectations have been met 100%. We do not hold any nation hostage. We also provide more assistance to other countries than any other nation. This author needs a dictionary.

Pueril. the article is more serious than that.

I didn't read the article, Simple. Just the title. I'm not interested in anti-USA rhetoric and propaganda today.

God Bless America

remember that it's not your God-given American right to reorder the world

You impudent and ignorant petit frog fag. Try and stop us! Freeing about 50 million people from murderous islamofascist regimes in a mere six years is no mean feat. All fwaaaance ever managed is to enslave and exploit colonies and then surrender and run when those you mistreated kicked you out. You lost your imperial preciouses, little stinky, and now you are arrogant and stupid enough to counsel your superiors?

Go get abdul to fuck you in the ass, degenerate frog turd.

simpleTard wrote:

Pueril. the article is more serious than that.

In 70's,the soviets invaded afghanistan.
In 2000's,usa invade Iraq.

What is the difference ?

Not so obvious to find one !

Gee, I don't know, last time I checked we are in Iraq at their pleasure, they have had numerous elections that we did not control the outcome of. Aside from reshufling the deck, helping them out with some provisions of their constitution and training their military and police force to kick Al-queda in the crotchl, aside from giving the Kurds freedom, I guess there is no difference between what the Soviets did and what we have accomplished in two countries. You Fuckass.

"I didn't read the article, Simple. Just the title. I'm not interested in anti-USA rhetoric and propaganda today.

God Bless America"


today,it is understandable but for you,it is everyday anyway.

The EU, the UN, many things I don't like were "reordered" by Americans. I think we need to redo some of the things we did.

Slash lets 'er rip

Fuck france Imbeciles, the lot of 'em!

But if we don't reorder the world now we'll have to clean up your mess later.
The rest of the world is filled with mindless children. Left to their own devices they'll end up killing themselves and each other.
Though, I would like to see four years where we don't get involved in anybody else’s business. That includes sending my tax dollars to every corner of the planet.

simplefrench wrote:

Pueril. the article is more serious than that.

In 70's,the soviets invaded afghanistan.
In 2000's,usa invade Iraq.

What is the difference ?

Not so obvious to find one !

Oh, how about one just off the top of my head, like us not dropping mines deliberately designed to look like toys so kids would pick them up? Soviets knew it took adults to care for maimed children, adults that wouldn't then be able to fight them.

simplefrench wrote:

In 70's,the soviets invaded afghanistan.
In 2000's,usa invade Iraq.

What is the difference ?

Not so obvious to find one !

Not obvious? Only to a simpleton.

you are a genius popfrost.from the most prestigious schools of usa,one knows disgusting sob

simplefrench wrote:

you are a genius popfrost.from the most prestigious schools of usa,one knows disgusting sob

Simple,

Are you seriously saying that you can't see any difference between the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the coalition invasion of Iraq? Motives? UN resolutions? Nothing? Be honest. Or am I just a disgusting SOB because I don't blindly follow the holier-than-thou fwench line?

This 4th of July, remember that it's not your God-given American right to reorder the world

At the same time, it isn't the world's right to regulate our laws or tell us what to do, like that shit they tried with the global gun ban. The UN and the EU don't control the United States. I wish we would pull out of the Useless Nations and stop giving them money. Then I wish we would kick them out. Let them go to France.

It's America's God Given RIGHT to do what EVER the FUCK we WANT!

Why because Not only do you call on us to POLICE the world, you call on us to FEED, Give Aid, House and Medicate the WORLD.

SO when you lazy fucks get the fuck out from under our roof, you can do what YOU want! As LONG as your Freedom and well being depends on the USA you will shut the fuck up and abid by OUR RULES!

Now sit down and eat your fucking carrots.