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Old 01-05-2007, 08:40 PM   #4
bluecuracao
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Originally Posted by Aliantha View Post
I don't always think the US influence on the rest of the world is as altruistic as some would like us to believe.
I don't find myself ever thinking that these days. All I can see is corporate implantation--no altruism at all. Just money, money, money.

tw, you're right, we haven't had such an astounding leader in recent history the likes of JFK; he certainly had the mystique going on. But he died so young, and was not without his faults. I suspect lies, deceit and bribery just go with the territory. Not to say that we, the American public, should accept that. But it's a tough tradition to battle against.
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