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...simple. Conflicts are most wisely resolved by a multinational process that listens to and understands the subtleties of cultural differences and proposes solutions that build trust and democratic consensus. Besides lacking the broad knowledge necessary, single states are concerned primarily with national interests. As de facto world policeman since the end of the cold war, the U.S. has exhibited both problems. Given the anti-American feelings throughout the world, it would be in the U.S.'s best interest not to be world policeman. Frank Chase Nishinomiya, Japan Soulful Last Words time's Verbatim column quoted the note left by Martin...
...soapbox claiming it fights for democracy, but when a free and democratic election process results in the victory of a group the Administration doesn't like, suddenly it is a different story. The U.S. needs to understand that the world doesn't want it as a global policeman and certainly not George W. Bush as global shoot-'em-up sheriff. Victor Marshall Erskineville, Australia The Trouble with Elections Klein's column was right on the mark [Feb. 6]. It is amazing to me, a "Reagan Democrat," how quickly the U.S. electorate could forget President Bush's campaign positions that criticized...
...soapbox claiming it fights for democracy, but when a free and democratic election process results in the victory of a group the Administration doesn't like, suddenly it is a different story. The U.S. needs to understand that the world doesn't want it as a global policeman and certainly not George W. Bush as global shoot-'em-up sheriff. Victor Marshall Erskineville, Australia...
...daughter." Lévy also gets personal with ordinary Americans, who charm him with their politeness, pragmatism and, on occasion, intelligence. He marvels at the patience of passengers queuing at an airport (the French would be murdering each other to get ahead). And when a stone-faced policeman collars Lévy for urinating alongside a busy highway, a hallowed Gallic custom, they end up in a lively discussion of De Tocqueville - who, Lévy notes, remains underappreciated among the French. They certainly know Lévy, whose bronzed, leonine visage is familiar from talk shows and gossip columns...
...simple. Conflicts are most wisely resolved by a multinational process that listens to and understands the subtleties of cultural differences and proposes solutions that build trust and democratic consensus. Besides lacking the broad knowledge necessary, single states are concerned primarily with national interests. As de facto world policeman since the end of the cold war, the U.S. has exhibited both problems. Given the anti-American feelings throughout the world, it would be in the U.S.'s best interest not to be world policeman. Frank Chase Nishinomiya, Japan...