Repost from Talking :Point Memo | September 12, 2013
For the first time ever, a Russian leader talked down the leader of the world's most powerful nation and maked him looked weak. This came as result of Obama's planned military intervention in Syria due to alleged use of chemical weapons vs its people. Of course, we know that Vladimir Putin sides with Assad.
The remarks by Putin was triggered that US response to the Syria's action is exceptional. Putin, in reference to US as exemplar of democracy, of equality, says for US to consider itself as exceptional is dangerous. We are equals. Many think, including the Pope, that a US-led airstrike will result in more escalation (includes US vs USSR) and death of the innocent (I agree).
USA can no longer be seen as model of democracy but model of brute force cobbling coalitions to be either with USA or against US.
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Here is the text of the Russian leader comment on US exceptionalism:
"My working and personal relationship with President Obama is marked by growing trust. I appreciate this. I carefully studied his address to the nation on Tuesday. And I would rather disagree with a case he made on American exceptionalism, stating that the United States’ policy is “what makes America different. It’s what makes us exceptional.” It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation. There are big countries and small countries, rich and poor, those with long democratic traditions and those still finding their way to democracy. Their policies differ, too. We are all different, but when we ask for the Lord’s blessings, we must not forget that God created us equal.Read the entire piece here.
