The Big Debate (David Brooks) from the New York Times
"It’s now clear that the end of the Soviet Union heralded an era of democratic complacency. Without a rival system to test them, democratic governments have decayed across the globe. In the U.S., Washington is polarized, stagnant and dysfunctional; a pathetic 26 percent of Americans trust their government to do the right thing. In Europe, elected officials have grown remote from voters, responding poorly to the euro crisis and contributing to massive unemployment."
Oh, here we go! Ah, the latest neo-con musings! Brooks feels the need to come up with a new working over of the same tired justifications for bloated military spending, under-informed interventions, and America-as-God-in-the-World thinking. The lack of humility, clear-eyed reflection, and reasoned self-criticism is stunning!
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