One must earn global contempt. Abdicating enlightened, democratic leadership is a expeditious way to it, of course.Many Americans (including me) do NOT care what our foreign "friends" and enemies think about us.
... The United States stands at this time at the pinnacle of world power. It is a solemn moment for the American Democracy. For with primacy in power is also joined an awe-inspiring accountability to the future. If you look around you, you must feel not only the sense of duty done but also you must feel anxiety lest you fall below the level of achievement. Opportunity is here now, clear and shining for both our countries. To reject it or ignore it or fritter it away will bring upon us all the long reproaches of the after-time. It is necessary that constancy of mind, persistency of purpose, and the grand simplicity of decision shall guide and rule the conduct of the English-speaking peoples in peace as they did in war. We must, and I believe we shall, prove ourselves equal to this severe requirement..."Alas, it is not the spectre of America's greatness that the global community has been looking up to as of late.
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"Them foreigners ain't gonna honor
Biden with no blimp. No sir!"
Why, because we closed the checkbook? Caused them to step up? Well, boo freakin hoo....It's about time...