The world is watching. Europeans, as others around the globe, have reacted in horror at scenes of a pro-Trump mob storming Washington D.C., guns being drawn in the House Chamber, and lawmakers being ordered to evacuate through underground tunnels or shelter-in-place. Four people have died during the riot. Facebook and Twitter have, in an unprecedented move, temporarily locked Donald Trump out of his accounts for inciting violence.
The US President is supposed to be the “Leader of the Free World”. If so, perhaps it’s time the free world stopped looking to the US for leadership? How else can Europe interpret the fact that the USA cannot successfully organise a peaceful democratic hand-over but as a sign of American decline? Coming amidst such a shambolic response to the coronavirus pandemic, the reputation of the United States has undoubtedly suffered among its partners.
Despite it all, the US and EU remain allies. Despite the chaos unfolding across the Atlantic, President Ursula von der Leyen has affirmed on Twitter she believes in the “strength of US institutions and democracy”. It’s true that America and Europe share core values, including a belief in democracy. Yet fundamental to democracy is the notion that the loser accepts defeat and concedes peacefully. By this measure, Donald Trump has failed.
Is America in decline? Can the US live up to the image of democracy and freedom it wants to project to the rest of the world if it can’t even guarantee a peaceful transition of power on its own soil? Has American influence peaked under Donald Trump? Let us know your thoughts and comments in the form below and we’ll take them to policymakers and experts for their reactions!
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Yes, but not only America. It is, and has been in decline for decades, and it is a decline of morality that affects every aspect of life. Government policies, laws, language and education reflect the decline. How can democracy flourish and voices be heard, when it boils down to 2 parties and whoever has more seats controls the power? Many in America scream about socialism… without actually understanding European governments. Democracy should reflect more than ‘red or blue’- Republican or Democrat. It should be made up of several diverse parties with more voices where compromise and working together are absolutely necessary. This 2 big party ‘democracy’ has led to the polarization and ignorance that we are all seeing and it is sad because the United States is important for the world and has much to offer but also bears much responsibility because of that.
America is never going to stabilize so long as inequality continues to worsen.
He absolutely did.
Is America in decline?
Yes, and sadly, has been since the nineteen seventies. I have relatives there in a few different states and lived there over varying periods. It has become oppressive and many are leaving looking for an escape route. They don’t want to end up in similar circumstances to Zimbabwe.
The trouble is, poverty is rife there now. And all this BLM pretence is a sham. The whites are as poor and killed more often than minorities, which are not and have not been minorities for decades.
Long gone are their Happy Days of growing wealth and comfort, the middle class look forward to eviction and tents now. Little work left and what there is pays pennies. They have no health service to speak of, it is worse than Pakistan when you have only insurance to back you up. Insurance companies rip them off and laugh at it. They despise their clients. Never want to pay up.
And if Biden thinks he is going to get away with the same shiite as Obama he has another think coming. Which, of course, is why his back up is female and ethnic. They believe this will calm the rioters.
Interesting the claim being Trump is to blame. If you believe that you are in serious trouble. He is the fall guy. Even the police and armed forces know they have been used and abused by the Democrats for years. Not that Republicans are much better as they are all on the ‘Gravy Train’ called Globalism. Cheap labour in the third world versus minimum wage in the west and so on. You can exploit an entire village in China/India for one year salary in the west. Hence Biden and Hunter’s love affair with low paid sewer life outside their borders.
And if the EU is under the misapprehension this unrest is going to settle once this ‘fake’ President moves in, you better dwell on real history. France being one in question and its revolution. Their leaders wanted them to ‘eat cake.’… Lying on the floor in their Senate office isn’t going to save them from anything they see coming. Bad Karma is a strange bed fellow.
Europeans watched BLM protests in horror first. It paved the way for yesterday’s protests. Dem politicians that encouraged protests to continue even after the elections have got their wished fulfilled – it’s ironic. Beware what you wish for.
You think hardcore Trumpers take their cues from Black Lives Matter activists on acceptable limits of behavior? That had to be the stupidest political analysis I have ever heard and keep in mind, I live in America and spend a lot of time on Facebook. In that respect, its quite an impressive feat.
Martijn Chappin Democrats have set the precedent for violent /terrorist behavior and now they are surprised that the other side is following their example. Hypocrisy at its finest.
Jovan Ivosevic Once you allow and encourage such behavior you set an example. That’s what Harris and Biden did.
Like I said, an impressive feat. 20 euros says you think Salazar was a good ruler just misunderstood.
Natasha Pikoul When have democrats tried to use violence to overthrow the goverment? When have democrats did everything what their terroristleader said they should do and believe lies, just so that one man can stay in power? Why are you still defending a terrorist? The only reason for that can be that you don’t want democry, you want power and control and wil support terrorisme to achieve those goals. Shame on you
Martijn Chappin
I suppose that in your limited imagination, this is a defense of Trump, when it’s no such thing. It’s entirely possible, in fact, to reject Trump completely while pointing out that the liberals have broken all this ground already, when they laid siege to the Portland federal courthouse, while firing explosives into it (!).
Anyway, I *incredulously* saved the articles where the liberal press (and Democrat politicians) defended the “summer of love” and uh, “fiery but mostly peaceful protests”, knowing that the day would come when people claim it never happened.
So here you go – I have a few hundred more:
https://www.thenation.com/…/blm-looting-protest-vandalism/
Anyway, back to Trump – this is eerily reminiscent of Weimar Germany, where the communists absolutely laid the groundwork for nazi terror. Some of the American right’s rhetoric is also nazi-like, but as of yet, they haven’t built any concentration camps yet.
Natasha Pikoul BLM is such an Antiwestern group. No one should be happy about their existence.
Europeans watched BLM protests in horror first. It paved the way for yesterday’s protests. Dem politicians that encouraged protests to continue even after the elections have got their wished fulfilled – it’s ironic. Beware what you wish for.
Strange, I thought this was the most powerful expression of “Power to the people”. Nothing wrong whatsoever.
The way I see it, sooner or later there will be a second civil war in US. But what is more than evident is that this is the begining of the end of the american hegemony in the world, unfortunately.
Not that horrified now, as the senat did declear bidens win after the riot was over.
What about Democracy in E.U. when from 2010 and after with the German Inspired “Austerity Measures” they have destroyed the Democratic systems in the South of E.U. and have limited civil liberties kai rights of their citizens? Is it true that – again – Germans are going to ask from the other Member-States to enter into New “Austerity Programs” due the pandemic of Covid-19 ?
Oh yes, stunning – if you’ve been living under a rock for the past twenty years. Anyway, worry about Europe. We have more than enough problems here to be worried about. There is not much we can do about the US’s problems.
We are not safe in Europe, in all countries we are surrounded by fascists parties. We should watch put and protect our democracies.
Yes, it seems Trump gave Biden a useful little Reichstag fire as a going-away present. Maybe this is the “secret plan” Stormy Daniels said Donald discussed with Hillary Clinton between copulations. Can we please stop pretending that this is all anything other than a dialectical strategy? The Capitol police opened the gates for the rioters, for crying out loud. The Chinese and the Russians have got this all covered. Does anyone here even read Alexander Dugin? It’s not like this stuff is even a secret. If Trump had wanted to stage a successful coup, I suspect he would have made more of an effort.
Nazis are ideologically incompatible with democracy
Democracy and freedom in the US? You’re kidding?
Democracies in all of the world need a “Update” …
Strange, I thought this was the most powerful expression of “Power to the people”. Nothing wrong whatsoever.
@ Martijn Chappin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO4IW3rqqgE&ab_channel=SkyNewsAustralia
I assume you do live in the real world and that within that world you watch the news locally, if not world wide. You cannot play the ‘we didn’t do that game’ when the internet is covered in BLM riots, which, by the way, began four years ago. Check out ‘Back Lives Members’ involved in political riots, not only the in US but also other parts of the Western world who, they feel, will allow it. And who pays for this, is it you? If not, any idea who? It could not be various arms of ‘Biden’s Democratic Party’ could it? He, being the mover and shaker of that den of iniquity for 47 years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zxrv6FDt04&ab_channel=SkyNewsAustralia
The way I see it, sooner or later there will be a second civil war in US. But what is more than evident is that this is the begining of the end of the american hegemony in the world, unfortunately.
China feels happy
Yep, I have no doubt that the hegemony of the world will go to Asia this decade again (it was like that until the silk route lost it´s importance thanks to us, China decided to close themselves to the world and Spain discoreved the american continent in the 15th century), and not only because of China… South Korea, Taiwan, Singapure and Japan will also become technologically more advanced this decade and I´m not sure US can keep the pace with them. That and the fact that US left the Asean agreement to sign individual agreements, plus the asian RCEP agreement that kept US and EU out. Basically they delivered the commerce of Asia to China. And now we have the EU/China agreement… So US commercial policy is basically getting pushed to the roupes thanks to trump strategy. He was right considering China their main threat, but it´s strategy was a total disaster for them. Now let´s see what Biden is abble to achieve, but I have my doubts.
me too
Miguel Bruni It’s late my friend! Liberal dictatorship is in power!
Μάρκος Κουντουρούδας Europe’s €1.8 trillion economic stimulus package is the largest in history. So much for austerity…
James McManama In words, NOT in fact … They have said that they’re gonna give € 1,8 tril Euros , but …. in time… And because We know how E.U reacts in crises, meaning always “In Delay” or “by retreat” (where are the Billions of Euros of Junker’s programs for unemployed young people ? ), we are absolutely NOT optimists about any help. And that “aid”, I don’t think that they are going to give it “in gratis”. I’m very afraid that they are going to impose New “Austerity programs”, that in connection with the old ones, they are going to provoke Chaos and Anarchy in all E.U. countries. So what we see today in U.S.A. is the future in E.U.
Yeah, but what you don’t say is that it was blocked because Hungary and Poland vetoed the stimulus package over rule of law conditionality. But an agreement was reached to unblock it in December, so the stimulus can go out to member states now.
Karel Van Isacker Four people died, mate. How is that “nothing wrong”?
James McManama 1. I am not your mate. 2. Protesters did not kill anyone but stormed the building where representatives of the people were not doing what they were elected for.
Karel Van Isacker Four people died in the riots. Do you think people have the right to storm building every time they disagree with a politician? Do democratic voters (who, let’s remember, massively outnumber Trump voters by millions) have the right to storm the White House because they disagree with Trump? I don’t think you understand how democracy works.
Karel Van Isacker you know what’s wrong? That if you’re black you can’t even be sure that you won’t be killed in your sleep. If you’re white, you can shit allover the Senate and noone will do nothing to you. The will of the people is expressed through formal practices – voting, elections. The People are not omnipotent.
James McManama
James McManama I indeed believe people should not be shot dead, even if you believe they are only Trump supporters.
I thought Trump was the Law & Order President? The woman who died inside the Capitol Building – and it’s a tragedy anybody lost their life – was allegedly (unconfirmed at this point) shot dead by Mike Pence’s secret service detail. So, this looks to be Trump-on-Trump violence, and still it should be condemned. Trump has FINALLY conceded publicly and said there will be a peaceful transfer of power, but four people had to die to feed the man’s ego because he was so scared of being labelled a loser.
James McManama nope, she was shot by a police guy. It is amazing how you try to twist and turn so that violence against the people is allowed. That surely is not democracy but 1984.
Karel Van Isacker We both condemn violence, and we both agree that ANY loss of life during the pro-Trump riots is a tragedy. In that, you and I are agreed. It’s very possible she was shot by Capitol Police (though the guy who shot her was wearing a suit and had no badge, so we might not know who he was until after the investigation that’s been announced). I don’t want to spread misinformation, so I’m happy to admit it was probably Capitol Police. But Trump either way has blood on his hands over her death. He wanted to protect his ego, and fed the lie that the election was rigged to his supporters.
that is your analysis, not mine.
Natasha Pikoul You know what paved the way for yesterday’s protests? Donald Trump refusing to concede peacefully. He whipped his supporters up into a frenzy, and as far as I’m concerned he has blood on his hands today. I’m happy to condemn left-wing street violence, but at least they didn’t try to stage a coup.
Natasha Pikoul you watched them in horror. I was so happy for them. :)))))
Natasha Pikoul have you supported terrorisme long?
Not that horrified now, as the senat did declear bidens win after the riot was over.
What about Democracy in E.U. when from 2010 and after with the German Inspired “Austerity Measures” they have destroyed the Democratic systems in the South of E.U. and have limited civil liberties kai rights of their citizens? Is it true that – again – Germans are going to ask from the other Member-States to enter into New “Austerity Programs” due the pandemic of Covid-19 ?
Maybe they should all just vote again if it is about voter fraud, with stricter checks. If it saves the country from a civil war, why not?
Μάρκος do southern European states collect all the taxes and fight tax evasion to minimise the phenomenon?
Michele Garbarino Does the Northern countries doing so ? What about the Racist Nationalisms of the Northern States against all the other economies of the E.U. ? Why crucial Institutions of the E.U. have been Occupied only by Germans or other Northerners… ? What about the WWII Compensations of Germans towards Greece, who have Destroyed the 80% of its Productivity Structures and Never have paid anything or apologised ? What about the “champions” of Fraud in E.U. (according to OLAF reports), who are Germans ?
Μάρκος Mario Draghi has been the head of ECB for ages, Tajani head of EP, Mogherini was high commissioner for foreign policy and these are those I remember without research. We got racist nationalism all over Europe, Fidesz, La Lega, FN, Vox and Golden whatever forgot its name now.
Ok
Michele Garbarino Michele, apri gli occhi e non lasci i Tedeschi di prenderci in giro… Hai visto che hanno lasciato l’Italia nel suo dolore con Covid-19 e Non la hanno aiutato. Micca che con il plano economico per sostenere le economie dopo, avevano dei dubbi per approvarlo. E non dimentichi che hanno Distrutto le Democrazie nel E.U. con Monti, Papadimos, ecc. e altri per far passare le misure d’Austerita’ er salvare le loro Banche …!
Oh yes, stunning – if you’ve been living under a rock for the past twenty years. Anyway, worry about Europe. We have more than enough problems here to be worried about. There is not much we can do about the US’s problems.
We are not safe in Europe, in all countries we are surrounded by fascists parties. We should watch put and protect our democracies.
Yes, it seems Trump gave Biden a useful little Reichstag fire as a going-away present. Maybe this is the “secret plan” Stormy Daniels said Donald discussed with Hillary Clinton between copulations. Can we please stop pretending that this is all anything other than a dialectical strategy? The Capitol police opened the gates for the rioters, for crying out loud. The Chinese and the Russians have got this all covered. Does anyone here even read Alexander Dugin? It’s not like this stuff is even a secret. If Trump had wanted to stage a successful coup, I suspect he would have made more of an effort.
Nazis are ideologically incompatible with democracy
Democracy and freedom in the US? You’re kidding?
Democracies in all of the world need a “Update” …
No, just out of order for few days
It’s the End of the American Empire. Period.
No, just out of order for few days
What a political mess “made in the US” & no quick fix!
Is it a reminder of the 1933 German Reichstag fire or a modern US version of the 1938 Kristallnacht targeting the Dems? Too much stress for a tough 80-year-old Pelosi?
I am watching too- but can’t help to look back in history when empires were first forged by wars, violence, subversion, clandestine operations and destructions of nations through drugs, agents in cahoots with Politicians and Mafioso’s- be they Europeans or Americans.
A good starting point would be the 1st Opium War (1839–42) between Great Britain & the Qing dynasty- the rest is history and available.
Recently, the well-known calls by Dem Hillary Clinton for “Regime Changes” in particular (Iraq, Syria) and by the US since 1945 in general, targeting South America, Asia, Europe and any “unfriendly” or “undemocratic” country are on record.
Their “geopolitical plan” has found strange resistance & policies might be reconsidered. Besides his peculiar character, one should not forget that the 45th US president was deliberately harassed & threatened by the opposition Democratic Party throughout his term with impeachment & obstruction, instead of cooperation. Old habits?
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/op-ed/articles/2017-01-27/5-ways-democrats-should-obstruct-donald-trumps-gop
“One study suggests the US has 40 per cent more lawyers than needed for optimal growth”!
Ref. Article: “Do Too Many Lawyers Spoil The Economy?” A warning for all?
https://www.csmonitor.com/1994/0215/15081.html
https://www.nomikosodigos.info/en/articles/824-overpopulation-of-lawyers-in-greece
Fellow Twitter President “Ursula von der Leyen has affirmed on Twitter she believes in the “strength of US institutions and democracy”.“
Q: since when has a private entity like “Twitter” (Mark Zuckerberg) been empowered (by whom or self-censure?) to act as a “US institution” watching over the US & maybe global democracy?
Do the political games continue while Twitter opportunistically tries to earn brownie points with the next US Democratic Party lead government?
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/can-trump-be-tried-senate-impeachment-charges-even-after-he-n1253544
Questionable protests at home are called treason. When war & destruction is inflicted on other nations it’s part of US foreign policy, good for democracy & the Dollar. Something is amiss- what could it be?
Who cares about the 1948 UDHR- while serious transgressions occurred since?
Article 19: Right to freedom of opinion and expression
Article 28: Right to a social and international order
Article 29: Duties and limitations
Article 30: Salvatory clause
@ EU Reform Proactive
Just as a side sidebar, for your additional awareness of what is going on here in the UK, silently, and without question. We are being told we were not taught truth on the history of our nation prior to today. And are we to trust this new method is truthful?
Very expensive private schools in the UK, this one a school for girls, although gender is nothing to do with the issue I am expressing, have told the parents that they will no longer be adding history in the present method to their curriculum. They give no open reason, however, the whisper is, they no longer offer history as a subject in the traditional way, as direction from above, says they must change the perception. History must now be presented with changes to previous teaching. The school feels, as a result of these changes, they can no longer offer this subject without clarity or dedication.
Ring any 1930’s bells?
Daily Mail.
Elite girls’ boarding school Roedean ‘decolonises’ its history syllabus to challenge ‘white western narrative’
Roedean School, near Brighton, will introduce an updated syllabus to students
Those aged 11 to 14 will now learn about black Tudors and Sara Forbes Bonetta
They will also be taught about China’s Song dynasty and the Brighton slave trade
PUBLISHED: 10:06, 12 December 2020 | UPDATED: 18:10, 13 December 2020
A private girls’ boarding school has rewritten its history syllabus in order to challenge the ‘white western narrative’ following the Black Lives Matter movement.
Roedean School, near Brighton in East Sussex, is set to move history classes away from Britain’s ‘island story’ and instead teach students about world events in a wider context.
Pupils aged 11 to 14 will learn about black Tudors and Queen Victoria’s goddaughter Sara Forbes Bonetta, a west African ‘princess’ who was enslaved before being rescued and brought to England, the Times reported.
They will study the Second World War from a global perspective, considering the impact of the event – which involved the vast majority of the world’s countries – elsewhere.
Students from Year 7 to Year 9 will also be taught about the Song dynasty – which ruled China between 960 and 1279 – alongside the Islamic Empire.
Other subjects in the ‘decolonised’ syllabus will include the slave trade in Brighton and the life of traveller Sake Dean Mahomed, who introduced Indian cuisine to Europe.
Headmaster Oliver Blond said: ‘We wanted to challenge the predominantly western European narrative and to look beyond the limitations of Britain’s “island story”, to discover hidden histories both nationally and internationally.
‘The question was raised as to whether everyone in the Roedean community saw themselves in the history they study at school and to this end more diverse perspectives have been incorporated within the existing programme, in order to challenge preconceptions and stimulate debate.’
Then-Education Secretary Michael Gove said in 2010 that schools should focus their history syllabus on Britain’s ‘island story,’ adding: ‘This trashing of our past has to stop.’
However, there has been a recent drive to ‘decolonise’ the curriculum in the UK following the Black Lives Matter movement, which was sparked following the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in Minneapolis in May.
At Roedean, which was founded in 1885 and charges up to £22,000 per year, pupils taking GCSE and A-level examinations will continue to take ‘more conventional’ history classes.
Head of History Sarah Black said: ‘While we have been keen to add new units of study, we have also been mindful not to take a tokenistic approach and have wanted rather to integrate new perspectives from a more diverse range of groups … to challenge preconceptions and stimulate debate.’
It comes after the headmaster of Eton College promised to ‘decolonise’ the curriculum and diversify his staff after an appeal from students and parents in June.
Tony Blair’s former school of Fettes College in Edinburgh, pictured above, said it would use the moment as ‘a catalyst for real change, and we are working with staff to produce an action plan’
Simon Henderson said he would ensure pupils at the prestigious school ‘understand the historic roots of racism and, even more importantly, how it continues in the world today.’
He made the pledge in response to a letter signed by 635 students and parents, which considered the issues of ‘race and inequality’ raised after the death of unarmed black man Mr Floyd.
The letter said it was ‘imperative’ that Eton teaches a curriculum which ‘attempts to address and reveal systemic racism within society.’
It added that British colonialism and race relations ‘is a subject that needs to be given more precedence in the syllabus, instead of being ignored or briefly touched upon.’
Top independent schools such as Winchester, Fettes, Ampleforth and St Paul’s Girls are also said to be ‘formulating new approaches’ to teaching about Britain’s colonial past.
Gavin Williamson (pictured) previously indicated he would be ‘incredibly interested’ in making sure the country’s history curriculum is ‘reflective’ of Britain’s diverse population
‘We have initiated a review into the school’s culture and practices, and it is our intention that this review will conclude next term,’ Winchester College said.
‘A major focus will be our curriculum and our desire to teach beyond the traditional syllabus by applying a global perspective and a broader range of source material,’ it added.
Tony Blair’s former school of Fettes College in Edinburgh said it would use the moment as ‘a catalyst for real change, and we are working with staff to produce an action plan’.
It appears previously we in the UK were lied to by the form our history lessons took, but now ‘the new truth’ is going to put us all straight.
EU Reform Proactive
As an addendum:
Changes to the writing on the wall… Four legs good, two legs better.
George Orwell… ‘Animal Farm.’
America is over. Most people just do not know that yet. The multiple factions are incompatible, their differences irreconcilable, the divide unbridgeable, a split inevitable. It took around 150 to 170 years for the English settlers of Jamestown and Massachusetts to become Americans. Now 245 years after the outbreak of the American Revolution in 1776 the population has diverged in matters economic, social, cultural, and political, perceptual, and ideational especially in matters of values, habits, attitudes, priorities, expectations, beliefs etc. It would be best for the various factions to have their own countries rather than to live under the oppressive rule of a distant federal government or of an inimical faction regardless of their location. Can see that the more diverse it gets the worse it gets.
There will be a number of successor states. I. Conservatardia:Herein the morlocks, orks, and troglydytes will drag their knuckles as low as they want, pound their Bibles, huff their coal dust, fondle their guns, dance in the acid rain, cut taxes for their Texasses, while shouts of freedumb will ring. II. Libertarianastan: a state for those who do not believe in states… There will be no government, no police force, no publicly funded roads, not even a military. The only thing these folks agree on is that gold is the standard of value and that each man is an island unto himself and his home is his castle. Concertina wire, attack dogs, and machine guns nests are common around the overly large houses. The drug trade is rampant as anything goes. Gambling houses and big corporations are the de facto powers that rule in this territory. III.Kekistan for the hard core followers of Donald Trump… This is a state dedicated to white power with a strong heirarchy, authoritarian rule, a population characterized by a social dominance orientation, and a well-developed caste system. Slavery is making a come back and superior military families are granted titles and land ownerships. Clans and outlaw bands of brigands control large territories. Justice is primitive brutal swift, and bigoted administered at the end of the noose, the muzzle of a gun, a guillotine, or a drowning in any suitable body of water. Then there are the liberal states. Dumbocratia: This is ruled by the establishment Democrats. It is required that leaders be grey overweight and banal and the women frumpy and petulant. All decisions are made by committee and implemented by schlerotic bureaucracies. Employment is high in the civil service in which many deputy assistant peaons have such positions as federally funded assistant public laundrymat attendant and licenser for trolleyes, go-carts, food vendors, and ricksaws. PCSurdia: Dually headquartered in San Francisco and Berkely, this socialist command economy is ruled according to the tenants of cultural marxism and moral relatativism. There is no freedom of speech nor association.l Folks who are too aggressive, ungenerous (but able bodied), or merely reluctant to use the proper pronouns for the fifth gender (the tricyclic ambisexuals) are sent to reconditioning and proper programming at the most appropriate reeducation camp at public expense. Ecotopia-Eruditia-Cascadia This is the land of the cultural elite. Public funding is provided for science, medicine, education, the arts, humanities, and classical music. Those who have developed intellectual property beyond the level of a PhD are given the honorary public title of fellow and granted tenured employment indefinitely as long as they wish it. Expenditures are funded through FAAMNNG etc taxes and ulitity telecom and some energy dividends are distributed to citizens as is done in PCSurdia.
Hi Geoffrey E Harris- quite a hilarious & amusing explanation- coming from a Brit/US soul- I guess?
When will Hollywood make you rich & translate your story into the latest global blockbuster- Avatar3?
If unhappy with the US system- why not try to emigrate to the supranational EU system- 27 Nations to choose from & not yet the mess you describe the US is in.
If “ALL were made WELCOME” by our Mrs Merkel- you would be too- regardless!
You might even get preferential treatment mentioning PCSurdia & given 160 years to assimilate into the new “EU don’t know which culture”! Or would the Ecotopia-Eruditia-Cascadia system be your 1st choice?
Do you think you can cross this Ocean or Channel without a passport and in a traditional canoe? No worries- it will be safe- there are enough NGO’s waiting to rescue you. Greetings!
je ne suis pas d’accord!!
When democracy has rotten with only hot and cold war, trade barriers and lies remain, what is the use of being a democracy? When political parties turn a blind eye to domestic problems and focusing on governments of other sovereign countries, who are actually “the people”? Whose well beings these popularly elected leaders are taking care of? The America is definitely in decline, its presidents fail all promises to the American people, seeing people dying in the Covid-2019 and shooting at each other. What remains in the America appears to be printing money and bullying other countries with its military power…if this is not a decline, what is it? Hope that European democracy would not be following the developmental path of the America, otherwise, it is time for the Third World War.