[BobL]

“America’s foreign policy has always been about maximizing its economic interests at all costs. That America shouldn’t be mistaken as a softer, a kinder, and a gentler empire — notwithstanding its display of internal freedom and democracy — wasn’t in doubt. And that was demonstrated by the speed with which it went about consolidating and maximizing control of global power upon taking it from Britain, as never seen since the time of Alexander the Great.”

This REWRITING of history is among the most dangerous forces in this country. People may not know it, but there was ANOTHER international power that was on the march right after World War 2, and they VOWED to crush us. I won’t name the country, as it would probably get Mr. Robinson accused of a hate crime...for allowing such a non-pc statement to be made on his site.

So yes, it was a scramble after World War 2. There were 2 victors with the ability to project power, and one of the victors vowed to crush the other. That was the context.

[txhurl]

Who? You can spell it backwards so it looks less un-pc.

[PieterCasparzen]

America’s foreign policy has always been about maximizing its economic interests at all costs

This is what I don't like about what the RF is doing - foreigners equate RF's activities with America itself and all Americans.

And at the same time.... RF, international banks, etc..... have their fingers all inside other nation's governments as well.