US Serially Violates Its Own Constitution

[georgephillip]

Aaron Good argues US foreign policy operates independently of which party controls government and raises the question who profits?

"uffice it to state that the U.S. Guardian Elite are very much of and for the overworld of private wealth.

"Since the end of World War II, the U.S. Guardian Elite have functioned most decisively as executors of dark power.


— Aaron Good, American Exception, p 107"

"The author identifies the U.S. as exceptionist in that it serially violates its own constitution.

"The United Nations Charter forbids warmaking and covert operations, and since the United States government has ratified the UN Charter it is legally applicable as per the U.S. Constitution.

"Thus, the launching of wars and CIA cloak-and-dagger missions are in contravention of the U.S. Constitution, adducing the exceptionism of the U.S."

Exceptionism in U.S. Empire | MR Online

 

[Oddball]

Well, there's a news flash!

 

[georgephillip]

"American Exception questions the notion of the United States as a democracy, as the state does not serve the masses, rather it serves the interests of the 'elites'” what politicians call the national interest.

"What the term elite denotes is apparent when Good discusses 'Socioeconomic elite criminality (i.e., crimes of the superrich)…' (p 3.

"Elite is a term Good uses throughout the book; I refrain from using the word elite–'a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society'–preferring instead the noun elitist–'a person who believes that a society or system should be led by an elite,' as per Google dictionary).

"When discussing institutionalized democracy, it is important to note that merely claiming to be such does not make an entity democratic.

"The proof, as they say, is in the pudding, and Good produces the proof throughout his opus."

Exceptionism in U.S. Empire | MR Online

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Just figured that out, huh?

 

[georgephillip]

Well, there's a news flash!

The same thought crossed my mind immediately after I posted this thread; however, I wonder how many Americans have ever considered this definition of "national interest?"

"American Exception questions the notion of the United States as a democracy, as the state does not serve the masses, rather it serves the interests of the 'elites'” what politicians call the national interest."

Exceptionism in U.S. Empire | MR Online

 

[22lcidw]

The same thought crossed my mind immediately after I posted this thread; however, I wonder how many Americans have ever considered this definition of "national interest?"

"American Exception questions the notion of the United States as a democracy, as the state does not serve the masses, rather it serves the interests of the 'elites'” what politicians call the national interest."

Exceptionism in U.S. Empire | MR Online

There are a lot of middle-class people who live well. It's just uneven on who benefits.

 

[georgephillip]

Just figured that out, huh?

How many Americans have figured out their leaders are sociopaths; how many Americans are willing to admit it and acknowledge the role played by private corporations?

Exceptionism in U.S. Empire | MR Online

"The criminality of the imperial hegemon is striking in its blatant disregard to the well-being for the American masses, especially the downtrodden, and its insouciance to the carnage it inflicts on peoples elsewhere.

"Good finds such egregious behavior by American policymakers to be sociopathic. (p 70)

"This should not be a surprise given that the U.S. economy is built on permanent war and organized around the private corporation.

 

[whitehall]

Aaron Good the trombone player?

 

[georgephillip]

There are a lot of middle-class people who live well. It's just uneven on who benefits.

The lifestyles of those middle class people in the US are subsidized by the institutionalized corruption and criminality of their elected and unelected leaders. In a capitalist system, the richest individuals will always benefit at the expense of the majority.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

"American Exception questions the notion of the United States as a democracy, as the state does not serve the masses, rather it serves the interests of the 'elites'” what politicians call the national interest.

"What the term elite denotes is apparent when Good discusses 'Socioeconomic elite criminality (i.e., crimes of the superrich)…' (p 3.

"Elite is a term Good uses throughout the book; I refrain from using the word elite–'a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society'–preferring instead the noun elitist–'a person who believes that a society or system should be led by an elite,' as per Google dictionary).

"When discussing institutionalized democracy, it is important to note that merely claiming to be such does not make an entity democratic.

"The proof, as they say, is in the pudding, and Good produces the proof throughout his opus."

Exceptionism in U.S. Empire | MR Online

What about ol joe laundering 100s of billions to ukraine. We're not exceptional?

 

[gipper]

The lifestyles of those middle class people in the US are subsidized by the institutionalized corruption and criminality of their elected and unelected leaders. In a capitalist system, the richest individuals will always benefit at the expense of the majority.

Americans are feed so much bs about their country from birth, that it takes an extraordinary effort to overcome the propaganda. I suspect most can’t overcome it.

 

[Richard-H]

Nothing new here. America fell into the same trap as the Romans, the British and every other major empire:

Wealthy people engage in and invest in commercial activities in foreign countries.

As their interests conflict with the natives of those countries, they turn to our government for help.

Our government is required to take actions to 'protect' the interests of those wealthy Americans .

Those actions range from influencing the political system is those countries to full scale invasions.

The American tax payer foots the bill for those actions - and has to send their sons to fight.

The American tax payer gains nothing from the actions our government does in these countries. The government goes into massive debt

The Wealthy investors make a fortune - which they use to control our government.

At least the French Public realized this back in the 1950s and refused to support further French government actions in Vietnam. So the wealthy French suckered the American government into trying to save their investments.

 

[georgephillip]

What about ol joe laundering 100s of billions to ukraine. We're not exceptional?

Biden's been a willing servant for the elites for the last half-century; he can not afford to give up on regime change in Moscow:

"To maintain an elitist-led society, egalitarianism must be eschewed.

"Good (the author) cites George Orwell who wrote '… a hierarchical society was only possible on the basis of poverty and ignorance.' (p 128) The job of the poor as perspicacious comedian George Carlin noted was 'to scare the shit out of the middle class” for their job security...'"

Exceptionism in U.S. Empire | MR Online

 

[georgephillip]

Americans are feed so much bs about their country from birth, that it takes an extraordinary effort to overcome the propaganda. I suspect most can’t overcome it.

Perhaps younger Americans see capitalism more clearly than earlier generations?

Political views of Generation Z - Wikipedia.

"Generation Z views socialism more positively than previous generations, especially in the United States.

"In a 2018 Gallup poll, 51% of Americans aged 18 to 29—young Millennials and older Gen Z—have a positive view of socialism, compared to 45% having a positive view of capitalism."

 

[initforme]

Perhaps younger Americans see capitalism more clearly than earlier generations?

Political views of Generation Z - Wikipedia.

"Generation Z views socialism more positively than previous generations, especially in the United States.

"In a 2018 Gallup poll, 51% of Americans aged 18 to 29—young Millennials and older Gen Z—have a positive view of socialism, compared to 45% having a positive view of capitalism."

Of what significance is this? I see nothing to worry about.

 

[whitehall]

We still don't know if the former, former president adhered to the Constitution and was born in the USA because nobody ever saw his real B.C. and democrats and their media minions didn't care. The 2nd Amendment is attacked every day and democrats want to change the Constitutional makeup of the Supreme Court and meanwhile we get a lecture from the left about the Constitution based on the opinion of somebody named Aaron Good who might be a trombone player for all we know.

 

[progressive hunter]

Aaron Good argues US foreign policy operates independently of which party controls government and raises the question who profits?

"uffice it to state that the U.S. Guardian Elite are very much of and for the overworld of private wealth.

"Since the end of World War II, the U.S. Guardian Elite have functioned most decisively as executors of dark power.


— Aaron Good, American Exception, p 107"

"The author identifies the U.S. as exceptionist in that it serially violates its own constitution.

"The United Nations Charter forbids warmaking and covert operations, and since the United States government has ratified the UN Charter it is legally applicable as per the U.S. Constitution.

"Thus, the launching of wars and CIA cloak-and-dagger missions are in contravention of the U.S. Constitution, adducing the exceptionism of the U.S."

Exceptionism in U.S. Empire | MR Online

incorrect,, democrats and republicans serially violate the constitution,,

although some are OK with it when it follows their ideology most want it to stop,,

 

[georgephillip]

Nothing new here. America fell into the same trap as the Romans, the British and every other major empire:

Wealthy people engage in and invest in commercial activities in foreign countries.

As their interests conflict with the natives of those countries, they turn to our government for help.

Our government is required to take actions to 'protect' the interests of those wealthy Americans .

Those actions range from influencing the political system is those countries to full scale invasions.

The American tax payer foots the bill for those actions - and has to send their sons to fight.

The American tax payer gains nothing from the actions our government does in these countries. The government goes into massive debt

The Wealthy investors make a fortune - which they use to control our government.

At least the French Public realized this back in the 1950s and refused to support further French government actions in Vietnam. So the wealthy French suckered the American government into trying to save their investments.

One possible American exception to all previous empires is the US Empire's ability to destroy most of human civilization when it falls

 

[22lcidw]

The lifestyles of those middle class people in the US are subsidized by the institutionalized corruption and criminality of their elected and unelected leaders. In a capitalist system, the richest individuals will always benefit at the expense of the majority.

After WW 2 the workload decreased as the income increased. Those working in all of our post war manufacturing did quite well. Until the rest of the world slowly caught up. The 1970's saw the decline of many manufacturing ways here. The government and monopoly employment rose up in a huge way with service employment promised to give us the same huge wages. Service employment has not done that. Privileged employment is any that the salaries and benefits are higher even with people who are not very good. With work rules that are near stagnant as infrastructure projects can take ten times longer to complete easily than they should as just one example.

 

[georgephillip]

Of what significance is this? I see nothing to worry about.

You should worry about the threat to democracy posed by American exceptionism:

Exceptionism in U.S. Empire | MR Online

"American Exception questions the notion of the United States as a democracy, as the state does not serve the masses, rather it serves the interests of the 'elites,' what politicians call the national interest.

"What the term elite denotes is apparent when Good discusses 'Socioeconomic elite criminality (i.e., crimes of the superrich)…' (p 3. Elite is a term Good uses throughout the book; I refrain from using the word elite–'a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society'–preferring instead the noun elitist–'a person who believes that a society or system should be led by an elite,' as per Google dictionary).

"When discussing institutionalized democracy, it is important to note that merely claiming to be such does not make an entity democratic."