Wednesday, June 1, 2011

"These concerns keep me up day & night"


"... what would we do if America simply disappeared from the face of the earth such as what happened to the Soviet Union and ancient superpowers like the Roman and Greek empires? These concerns keep me up day and night. It’s frustrating to hear this constant drumbeat of blame directed toward the United States for everything that is going wrong in the world. Who else do we think of to blame for our problems and failures? Do we take personal responsibility for the great issues that affect the security and prosperity of Arab countries? No, we look to America for leadership and then sit back and blame it when we don’t approve of the actions and solutions it proposes or takes.
... 'Inferiority Complex!'...
For instance, if a dictator seizes and holds power such as Egypt’s Mubarak and Libya’s Qaddafi, fingers are pointed only at America for supporting these repressive leaders. If the people overthrow a dictator, fingers are pointed at America for not having done enough to support the protestors. If a nation fails ... If a child dies ... If someone somewhere sneezes, ... Many other examples exist, ... 
I am not pro-American nor am I anti-Arab, but I am worried ... we are still the prisoners of a culture of conspiracy and cultural inferiority... We accuse America of interfering in all our affairs and deciding our fate, although we know very well that this is not the case ... Our enemy is not America but an inferiority complex from which I am sure the Arab world with its rich culture and history will eventually recover."
NB: This guy says that his concerns keep him up Day & Night! I've heard of 'all night' anxieties, but being 'up all day', THAT's NEW to me! 

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