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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
[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.
Therefore we would offer this to the readers of this document:
Therefore we would offer this to the [[readers]] of this document:
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]].
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.
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.
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.
====Bringing Home Troops====
====Bringing Home Troops====
*Bringing Home the Troops
*Bringing Home the Troops
