Thanks much Kaiser for this excellent speech; I agree with almost all you said. What I think you overlook is that there is actually a rather attractive alternative to American exceptionalism, yet still founded on personal freedom, rule of law and respect for the individual. Western Europe has come to terms with the loss of global empire while building an economy which - albeit not as dynamic as the US - provides for an equally decent life and much higher life expectancy. Maybe the US could learn how to build a welfare state, rather than copying exactly the worst elements of the Chinese economy. But I fear the contempt for European sissies is even deeper than the prejudice against the yellow peril.
Thank you Kaiser for your insights. There does seem to be a chronic underestimation of China's ability to innovate and potential to legitimately grow comprehensive national power on the part of most Americans, I often wonder about this, could it be a function of for most of America's existence, China was cyclical decline, and only relatively recently starting with Deng Xiaoping's reform and opening up, has it started to live up to it's massive potential.
Thanks much Kaiser for this excellent speech; I agree with almost all you said. What I think you overlook is that there is actually a rather attractive alternative to American exceptionalism, yet still founded on personal freedom, rule of law and respect for the individual. Western Europe has come to terms with the loss of global empire while building an economy which - albeit not as dynamic as the US - provides for an equally decent life and much higher life expectancy. Maybe the US could learn how to build a welfare state, rather than copying exactly the worst elements of the Chinese economy. But I fear the contempt for European sissies is even deeper than the prejudice against the yellow peril.
Thank you Kaiser for your insights. There does seem to be a chronic underestimation of China's ability to innovate and potential to legitimately grow comprehensive national power on the part of most Americans, I often wonder about this, could it be a function of for most of America's existence, China was cyclical decline, and only relatively recently starting with Deng Xiaoping's reform and opening up, has it started to live up to it's massive potential.