Revised: December 22, 2016 | Thursday | PHT
As much as we want to keep ourselves silent about it, we cannot help not express our relief: “Finally, political campaigns are over. It’s dragging their image the longer it goes.” And that was a lot of political noise out there (which means some are just irrelevant).
We shouldn’t get ourselves involved with their politics. However, we have enough reasons to be concerned as well. Few examples are:
- America is holding an effective veto in terms of deciding the managing directorship of the IMF;
- it serves as the World Bank’s largest shareholder;
- is predominately (with its allies) controls the Secretariat of the United Nations;
- is considered as the world’s policemen making sure global policies are met;
- still the biggest economy in the world;
- their military might;
- and of course, our long-term treaty ally.
President Barack Obama did a good job overall, and we can start enumerating his accomplishments beginning from saving the world economy back in 2008.
Thanks to the media for challenging Trump’s supporters why they should not vote him which only ended up triggering Americans not to lose him out of sight or Americans just cared less about media’s signals. Donald Trump’s victory does not mean to be Republicans or Donald Trump forever. It’s just like the majority of the Americans think that President-elect Donald Trump would be more suitable for today’s environment. You know, different problems demand different sets of tools.
What about his disbelief about the climate change and plans on building up his “walls?” – Just like in any other campaigning season, they need to sell in order to win, and it’s up to the voters to buy it. We can’t expect a candidate to know 100% of what’s he’s / she’s talking about until starting the office. However, these are serious concerns. Especially his disbelief on climate change.
See Marc Faber’s comments below via Bloomberg TV which actually struck us.
If Marc Faber’s point is precise enough, it’s fair to say that majority of the Americans doesn’t believe engaging in to further war. What’s important is to limit the contagion of American mess before it “cripples” enough the majority of the world which would put fewer sources of economic growth and unfortunately, we can’t expect America to be the source of it (growth) while it flushes money to fund those military confrontations. Well, this is just a speculation based on Secretary Hillary Clinton’s history being the [secretary] of the state. It’s too early to know whether the United States’ war in the Middle East is going to continue under President-elect Trump’s leadership. Overall, their participation could be seen legit as the world’s policemen. However, it’s a fiscal drag to government funds and America’s influence to the world. Does a person like President-elect Donald Trump would be a good influence in the global stage? – Absolutely not as a candidate, but as a president is still unknown.
Sure, that’s just Marc Faber’s point of view, anything else? Here’s a screenshot from RT News published last Nov 10, 2016. John Pilger: Liberals created Trump by pushing corrupt Clinton, but now act surprised.
Interesting, warmonger?
Merriam-Webster defines it as a person who wants a war or tries to make other people want to start or fight a war.
Guns and Money. What does that tell you? Our opinion: “More money to buy more guns, so that if there will be less money, use those purchased guns (and maybe, just maybe, to acquire more money)” OR “More money, to buy more guns in order to keep global law and order in place, because if they’re not going to do it, some country is going to do it (and whoever that country is, would eventually acquire more guns and money). It’s a long math after all whichever is right. In fact, both can be applicable at the same time as well.
As we add guns and money to Secretary Hillary’s controversial emails, no wonder Americans can’t get over it. For her, it seems like those controversial emails are even more important than her presidential race. Well who knows, there is such thing as “the lesser we know, the better” anyway.
Trump’s supporters claimed that at least his bu//$#!+n3ss is not about national security.
Trump’s wall may be viewed as a symbol. Aside from limiting the spread of American mess and restricts the entry of “questionable individuals,” it could also limit the spread of economic growth as he mainly focuses on America (good examples are jobs, and entrepreneurs). What does this mean for us developing nations? It’s too early to know. But keeping ourselves focused on developing is never wrong.
Make America Great Again! Below is the compilation video of Donald Trump’s views and opinions being consistent over the past 30 years. Congratulations to Donald Trump!
The popularity of leaders like Donald Trump and Rodrigo Duterte, suggests that majority of the voters believe that at some point humans are overrated. As we approach 2017, do some of us still believe that freedom means “we can pee anywhere we want?”
It is what it is, let’s see what happens next, and let’s all get back to work, shall we.
J. Letre
Other sources:
World Bank: United States
Global Search:America’s Take Over of the United Nations | Sept 3, 2012
The Guardian: How the Election of a new IMF managing director works | May 19, 2011
Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt: Domination of the United States on the World Bank | Sept 1, 2014
The Nation: In 2016, The UN will be transformed… | Dec 22, 2015
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