RE: 9/11 conspiracy theories
August 30, 2011 at 7:38 pm
(This post was last modified: August 30, 2011 at 7:48 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
(August 30, 2011 at 12:46 pm)downbeatplumb Wrote:(August 30, 2011 at 12:20 pm)paintpooper Wrote: If we cared about the people of the world we would be in the Congo/Rwandan.
I have said this time and time again. these countries are a nightmare and nothing ever seems to be done.
Welcome to the wonderful world of realpolitik.
Nations ALWAYS act in their perceived best interest. ALL non hostile relations between nations are quid pro quo. Hostile relations may of course be unilateral and/or pre emptive,as say the Nazi invasion of Poland or the US invasion of Iraq or even currently, the UN attacking Libya. As a TV commentator said last night ;"if Libya had oranges instead of oil, I wonder how fast the UN would have acted." Same goes for the US and Iraq.
Quote:Realpolitik (see also Political realism; from German: real “realistic”, “practical” or “actual”; and Politik “politics”, German pronunciation: [ʁeˈaːlpoliˌtiːk]) refers to politics or diplomacy based primarily on power and on practical and material factors and considerations, rather than ideological notions or moralistic or ethical premises. In this respect, it shares aspects of its philosophical approach with those of realism and pragmatism. The term realpolitik is sometimes used pejoratively to imply politics that are coercive, amoral, or Machiavellian. Realpolitik is a theory of politics that focuses on considerations of power, not ideals, morals, or principles. Balancing power to keep the European pentarchy was the means for keeping the peace, and careful Realpolitikers tried to avoid arms races.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Realpolitik
