I am more and more convinced that the conflict in the Iran/Iraq/Egypt/Afganistan/Syria/etc are more based on the USA being resented for being powerful, and the paternalistic tendancies that come with that power. Here are 10 truths that I believe would help. How about a healing moment...
I am more and more convinced that the conflict in the Iran/Iraq/Egypt/Afganistan/Syria/etc are more based on the USA being resented for being powerful, and the paternalistic tendancies that come with that power. Here are 10 truths that I believe would help. How about a healing moment...
- The oil of the Nations of the middle east belong to the people who live in those nations.
- These nations are free to exploit this oil in any way that they choose.
- The people of middle-eastern nations should receive a fair market price for oil, and should not be swindled out of the benefits of this resource.
- The term "Superpower" is bullshit.
- The rights of individual human beings to pursue life, liberty, and happiness should be protected by all governments for all people, in the Middle East and in the USA.
- Meddling in the internal affairs of other nations is a mistake that has been made in the past.
- No nation has the right to deny basic human rights to people within it's own nation, or to people of other nations.
- In order to avoid corruption, it is good practice for nations to separate the functions of government from the faith of religion.
- Torture has no place in human relations, and its appearance indicates a swift moral decline of people and cultures who practice it.
- Each nation, and each person must take responsibility for their actions, and lead the remediation of hardships that they are facing.