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American Empire: Could the PNAC destroy the U.S.?

Posted May 28, 2008

“Ever hear of the Project for the New American Century? Its acronym is PNAC and it was initiated in 1997 as a ‘non-profit, educational organization whose goal is to promote American leadership.’ What started out as a think tank has evolved into a veritable strangle hold on the current American political/military apparatus.” — Russell McDougal

Blogger’s note: If you don’t acknowledge that the United States is an empire, then perhaps you need to brush up on your history a bit. We are not the first country to realize that world domination, also known as a really, really, really good offense, is the best defense against the aggressions of others. But pushing for more power and more control in foreign lands can mean letting stability collapse at home. And what good is an aggressive war machine if what it’s defending is falling apart behind the lines?

Russell McDougal told his Investor’s Daily Edge readers exactly what price its citizens are paying for the American empire and how quickly that empire could collapse around all of our ears. Whether you agree with him or not, I thought you’d appreciate a look at his argument. You can find the full article here or read on for more.

by Russell McDougal

Baltimore – (TFN): It’s not easy for a particular country to dominate the globe. A lot of factors must be going in its favor to reach such a sovereign position. Staying on top is even harder.

Why bring up this subject? Maybe I just like controversial topics. More likely, this one is crucial for Americans to understand, right now. Imperial overstretch never ends in a pleasant way.

You cannot separate economics and politics. Your financial welfare depends upon a keen understanding of overt as well as hidden political agendas.

Well-known empires are from the Roman and British eras. There are debates as to the actual starting points and overall length of the Roman Empire. The longest period I saw was from 752 B.C. to 1476 A.D. That’s 2228 years and is nothing short of astounding. Let’s estimate the British Empire from 1500 to the early 1900’s. That’s 400 plus years of global domination.

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How about a present day candidate? The U.S. is the obvious global premier force. We have been for an extended period of time.

Ever hear of the Project for the New American Century? Its acronym is PNAC and it was initiated in 1997 as a “non-profit, educational organization whose goal is to promote American leadership.” What started out as a think tank has evolved into a veritable strangle hold on the current American political/military apparatus.

Well-known PNAC players are Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Jeb Bush, Gary Bauer, William Bennett, William Kristol, Scooter Libby (currently out of function), Paul Wolfowitz, Richard Perle and Dan Quayle. Some call this gang “NeoCons”.

My personal opinion is that this group is borderline deranged. Read on to learn why.

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