Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Pop Quiz!

Who wrote this?
[In 2009] America will remain the most powerful country, but will not retain the position of self-proclaimed tutor. As it learns the limits of hegemony, it should define implementing consultation beyond largely American conditions.
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All this requires a new dialogue between America and the rest of the world. Other countries, while asserting their growing roles, are likely to conclude that a less powerful America still remains indispensable. America will have to learn that world order depends on a structure that participants support because they helped bring it about. If progress is made on these enterprises, 2009 will mark the beginning of a new world order.
After you click to find out, think about how far gone things have to be for the author of these words to make even a bit of sense. And while the above sounds nice, pray to the God of your choice that the Obama administration politely ignores whatever helpful suggestions the author offers behind the scenes, because in the past, this author's wise counsel has often resulted in corpses strewn far and wide.

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