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| ====American Power==== | | ====American Power==== |
| *The Probable Fate of American Power | | *The Probable Fate of American Power |
− | The Most Highs reign in the geo-political world of nation states and populations which adhere to the | + | The [[Most Highs]] reign in the geo-political world of [[nation]] states and [[populations]] which [[adhere]] to the |
− | rule of law. American power has never usurped these prerogatives of justice until the Vietnam War | + | rule of [[law]]. American power has never usurped these prerogatives of [[justice]] until the [[Vietnam War]] |
− | when it had to overcome the last vestige of imperialism as it was practiced in the 19th century. In the | + | when it had to overcome the last vestige of [[imperialism]] as it was practiced in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century 19th century]. In the |
− | 20tgh century, America held power through its proxy states in order to command resources to defeat
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century 20th century], America held power through its proxy states in order to command [[resources]] to defeat |
| the Communist bloc, and were largely successful. However, until the beginning of the 21st century, | | the Communist bloc, and were largely successful. However, until the beginning of the 21st century, |
− | America held no real interest in the 4th estate of journalism. Today, it commands huge resources to | + | America held no real interest in the 4th estate of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journalism journalism]. Today, it commands huge [[resources]] to |
− | outwit those who investigate the governments dislike of American territoriality and this in turn has | + | outwit those who [[investigate]] the government's dislike of American territoriality and this in turn has |
| led to the disenfranchisement of millions in small countries that dot the globe on the perimeter of | | led to the disenfranchisement of millions in small countries that dot the globe on the perimeter of |
− | the mighty military of the Americans. | + | the mighty [[military]] of the Americans. |
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− | Therefore we would offer this to the readers of this document: | + | Therefore we would offer this to the [[readers]] of this document: |
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− | American power is to be dismissed in the near future. That is because there is no evidence that | + | American power is to be dismissed in the near [[future]]. That is because there is no [[evidence]] that |
| America knows better than the rest of the world about how to settle disagreements that reach the | | America knows better than the rest of the world about how to settle disagreements that reach the |
− | level of regional wars. Henceforth, the Most Highs will curtail American power in order to obtain | + | level of regional [[wars]]. Henceforth, the [[Most Highs]] will curtail American power in order to obtain |
− | the consensus from other general national assemblies quite capable of figuring out what they must | + | the [[consensus]] from other general national assemblies quite capable of figuring out what they must |
− | do to protect their citizenry and their interests, so long as there is general agreement among blocs | + | do to protect their citizenry and their interests, so long as there is general [[agreement]] among blocs |
− | of nations to wean themselves off American prestige, power, and money. | + | of nations to [[wean]] themselves off American [[prestige]], [[power]], and [[money]]. |
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− | The American military is so huge and so powerful nothing can stop it unless there is a trial by all | + | The American military is so huge and so [[powerful]] nothing can stop it unless there is a [[trial]] by all |
− | other nations to limit power by pressuring the United States to take leadership in forming | + | other [[nations]] to limit power by pressuring the United States to take [[leadership]] in forming |
− | amalgamations of other people and defense establishments to enforce world stability. Notice we did | + | [[amalgamations]] of other people and defense establishments to enforce world [[stability]]. Notice we did |
− | not say world peace. There are regions of the world where there is nothing sacred or even | + | not say world [[peace]]. There are regions of the world where there is nothing [[sacred]] or even |
− | salvageable because certain world regions are dominated by reprobates which cause failures of | + | salvageable because certain world regions are dominated by [[reprobates]] which cause failures of |
− | nation states to continue real existence as even a regional power. | + | nation states to continue real [[existence]] as even a regional power. |
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− | Until there is a change in the American administration, and the return of sanity to the classes of | + | Until there is a change in the American [[administration]], and the return of [[sanity]] to the classes of |
− | people who drive the American power machine for the better, no one is going to see American power | + | people who drive the American power [[machine]] for the better, no one is going to see American power |
− | expand or be brought to bear on those areas of the world which now come under the protection of | + | expand or be brought to bear on those areas of the world which now come under the [[protection]] of |
− | Michael himself. Until then we must admit that there is little we [the Most Highs] can do to help | + | [[Michael]] himself. Until then we must admit that there is little we [the [[Most Highs]]] can do to help |
− | the American people understand that they have allowed a minority of political extremists to | + | the American people [[understand]] that they have allowed a [[minority]] of political extremists to |
− | dominate the Congress and that the republic is no longer able to function as a government should. | + | [[dominate]] the Congress and that the [[republic]] is no longer able to function as a [[government]] should. |
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− | World government and the ideals of a unified sphere to bring peace to all regions of Urantia is yet | + | [[World government]] and the [[ideals]] of a unified sphere to bring [[peace]] to all regions of [[Urantia]] is yet |
− | a pipe dream. Unless and until America, its allies, and even its foes, learn to cooperate to perform | + | a [[pipe dream]]. Unless and until America, its allies, and even its foes, learn to [[cooperate]] to perform |
− | the necessary police actions, the world will continue to be dominated by notional military goals and | + | the necessary [[police]] actions, the world will continue to be [[dominated]] by notional [[military]] goals and |
− | those resources they commander from the unprotected sanctuaries of resources up for grabs by the | + | those [[resources]] they commander from the unprotected sanctuaries of resources up for grabs by the |
− | strongest. Some gesture by the United States to reduce the military pressure on other national | + | strongest. Some [[gesture]] by the United States to reduce the [[military]] pressure on other national |
− | capitals is required, and the easiest for America to obtain approval for these gestures is to begin | + | [[capitals]] is required, and the easiest for America to obtain approval for these gestures is to begin |
| withdrawing the stationing of its troops from foreign soil. | | withdrawing the stationing of its troops from foreign soil. |
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| ====Bringing Home Troops==== | | ====Bringing Home Troops==== |
| *Bringing Home the Troops | | *Bringing Home the Troops |