Added: Nov 19, 2008
From: IWantDemocracyNow
Duration: 9:30
The Limits of Power: Andrew Bacevich on the End of American ExceptionalismAndrew Bacevich is a conservative historian who spent twenty-three years serving in the US Army. He also lost his son in Iraq last year. In a new book titled The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism, Bacevich argues that although many in this country are paying a heavy price for US domestic and foreign policy decisions, millions of Americans simply continue to shop, spend and satisfy their appetite for cheap oil, credit and the promise of freedom at home. Bacevich writes, "As the American appetite for freedom has grown, so too has our penchant for empire." [includes rush transcript]
Channel: News
Tags: america andrew bachevich consumer corporation democracy now oil war
Rating: 4.94 (16 ratings) Views: 515' favoriteCount='8 Comments: 4
perkele0079 Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - Cui bono?
whippoorwillss Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - whats up with the vid and sound laps? the laps apears to be 8 seconds or so.
voce29 Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - Every responsible American should be listening to Andrew Bacevisch,s eye-opening message.After understanding that our focus should be on our own democracy and how we can save it we may still have a chance.
Xenu Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - Uh.. If Dubya really thought he was bringing democracy in Iraq he wouldn't have attempted to prevent it and replace Saddam with Chalabi. Or tried to undermine it with his proposed Oil Law and SOFA.