I think it’s a fair comment. From the time of the westward expansion of America, the genocide of the people who were already here and the taking of the land under the doctrine of “Manifest Destiny” (probably a precursor to the Monroe Doctrine, at least in some ways) America has always had a healthy dose of ‘might is right.’
In more recent times there has usually been some sort of decency to it, still favoring America of course, as they carried the most clout, but within the constraints of some reasonable global norms that were established after WW II.
Those norms have either gone, or are rapidly disappearing, as the current American leadership is brazen and morally untethered in its actions.
I suppose, going all the way back in history, first to the British Empire and then numerous others that came before, it has always been like this. At least somewhat.
But it seems galling that it can still happen in this day and age, in America, as it continues to perceive itself, and project itself, as some sort of shining light to the world.
It might be naive, but I hope that there might be course correction soon, before we are on an irreversible path into WW III. It may be a combination of Trump’s health, Epstein, or an accumulation of the things that he is doing, that sees enough people - politicians, perhaps militarily, and certainly the general public - rise up to stop it.
. I said I would look after the Bride’s grandma as she cannot travel due age and health issues, it is a too long a flight for Auntie. Also, i don’t feel it is safe for me with the passport stamps I have.
Last time, I was in the US was 2006, there was a problem with my finger ID. I was asked alot more questions than usual. I had to put my finger in this machine for the machine to read it and it couldn’t recognise it. I told the immigration officer at the time that i work in a lab, where hand washing was frequent, then he was alright about it.
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