[maui_hawaii]

Its fairly long but I thought some of you guys would have a good time talking about this one...

How the outside looks at the way we are...

[maui_hawaii]

In this analysis, we can see that the domestic roots of America’s hegemonism are deep and solid. Before the U.S. falls from its hegemonic height, in order to shake its hegemonic thinking, we must eradicate America’s unitary ideology of freedom, change America’s nationalism and conceptual framework, make them believe that there are social systems and life styles in the world that are more admirable than America’s. When hearing foreigners’ criticism of America’s intervention everywhere, Americans often smugly quip, “of course, people all over the world are shouting ‘Yankees, Go home!’ but they always add, ‘bring me with you.’ This is the logic of the American hegemony! We can therefore conclude that only when there are no more boisterous assemblies of immigration and visa applicants in front of various American embassies overseas, and only when an outgoing emigration occurs in the United States, will the American hegemonic mentality be extinguished, will the age of multipolarity arrive.

[tet68]

Before the U.S. falls from its hegemonic height, in order to shake its hegemonic thinking, we must eradicate America’s unitary ideology of freedom, change America’s nationalism and conceptual framework, make them believe that there are social systems and life styles in the world that are more admirable than America’s.

Sounds like Global Alternatives to Capitalism 101.
Are you sure this isn't a college course?

Too late for the cadres, just like it's too late for jihad,
they couldn't wait until we were totally indoctrinated.
Now it will cost them.

Funny though, the Chinese have their own hegemonic plan
but their rigid belief structure won't be able to seal the
cracks that come with such expansion.

[gusopol3]

taking names of those who give aid and comfort to the enemy...Schlesinger, McNamara

[Buzwardo]

Thanks for posting! One of the fascinating aspects of this involve the idealogical blinders of the author. On the one hand he shows some signs of understanding the American individualistic ethos, while on the other he embraces the notion that mucking around with the American psyche could somehow advance the Chinese agenda. All in all a fascinating post.

[Tribune7]

About the only people I see ever use the word "hegemony" are the Red Chinese.

Here's the thing Mr. Wang -- your government is ripping you off. And they are ripping your mother off, your father off, your sister off and your brother off along with your aunts, uncles, neighbors and everything you hold dear.

Unless, of course, you happen to be tight with the in crowd, then you have it pretty good.

But you sure don't see a whole lot of us Americans wanting to emigrate to the PRC, do you? Think about it.

[Amalie]

pinging...

[maui_hawaii]

Ping for your pinger...

[denydenydeny]

we must eradicate America’s unitary ideology of freedom, change America’s nationalism and conceptual framework, make them believe that there are social systems and life styles in the world that are more admirable than America’s.

Good luck.

This is a country that could never, ever feed its people, suffering from periodic famines that killed millions. Those are the "social systems and lifestyles" that prevailed in China...until, in the last 20 years, they began trading with the United States.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Fascinating article. Lots of truth to consider and the conclusion is rather mindblowing.

[maui_hawaii]

Here's another interesting read....try this one out...

[justshutupandtakeit]

Occasionally a serious piece is posted on FR. This is very interesting.

[Teacher317]

The author assumes that a multipolar global system is superior to a benevolent quasi-hegemon. I'm not sure this is the case (despite my firm belief that a concentration of power is inherently dangerous, in direct proportion to the size and scope of that power)