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bsrsharma, this this a link to an interesting article on Kuwait and how they believe that their parliament is holding them back.

“Kuwait used to be No. 1 in the economy, in politics, in sports, in culture, in everything,” he said, his voice floating out in the warm evening air to hundreds of potential voters seated on white damask-lined chairs. “What happened?”

It is a question many people are asking as this tiny, oil-rich nation of 2.6 million people approaches its latest round of elections. And the unlikely answer being whispered around, both here and in neighboring countries on the Persian Gulf: too much democracy.

[patientlywaiting]

bsrsharma, this this a link to an interesting article on Kuwait and how they believe that their parliament is holding them back.

“Kuwait used to be No. 1 in the economy, in politics, in sports, in culture, in everything,” he said, his voice floating out in the warm evening air to hundreds of potential voters seated on white damask-lined chairs. “What happened?”

It is a question many people are asking as this tiny, oil-rich nation of 2.6 million people approaches its latest round of elections. And the unlikely answer being whispered around, both here and in neighboring countries on the Persian Gulf: too much democracy.

[patientlywaiting]

bsrsharma, this this a link to an interesting article on Kuwait and how they believe that their parliament is holding them back.

“Kuwait used to be No. 1 in the economy, in politics, in sports, in culture, in everything,” he said, his voice floating out in the warm evening air to hundreds of potential voters seated on white damask-lined chairs. “What happened?”

It is a question many people are asking as this tiny, oil-rich nation of 2.6 million people approaches its latest round of elections. And the unlikely answer being whispered around, both here and in neighboring countries on the Persian Gulf: too much democracy.

[patientlywaiting]

bsrsharma, this this a link to an interesting article on Kuwait and how they believe that their parliament is holding them back.

“Kuwait used to be No. 1 in the economy, in politics, in sports, in culture, in everything,” he said, his voice floating out in the warm evening air to hundreds of potential voters seated on white damask-lined chairs. “What happened?”

It is a question many people are asking as this tiny, oil-rich nation of 2.6 million people approaches its latest round of elections. And the unlikely answer being whispered around, both here and in neighboring countries on the Persian Gulf: too much democracy.

[patientlywaiting]

bsrsharma, this this a link to an interesting article on Kuwait and how they believe that their parliament is holding them back.

“Kuwait used to be No. 1 in the economy, in politics, in sports, in culture, in everything,” he said, his voice floating out in the warm evening air to hundreds of potential voters seated on white damask-lined chairs. “What happened?”

It is a question many people are asking as this tiny, oil-rich nation of 2.6 million people approaches its latest round of elections. And the unlikely answer being whispered around, both here and in neighboring countries on the Persian Gulf: too much democracy.

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Here’s a review of Fareed Zakaria’s book in the NY Times.

I agree with the comments about the two costliest blunders — the Iraq war and Housing Bubble disaster.

The middle class does shoulder responsibility for those blunders. People elected a moron because they don’t bother to learn about the world. They supported Bush after 9/11 because misguided nationalism and revenge are what they cared about.

America will be fine but we just won’t be #1 in everything anymore. We won’t be the richest anymore. That will be a painful adjustment — a little like a well-off family having to move from Fairbanks to Mira Mesa.

It will take some hard work to rebuild the country.

[patientlywaiting]

Here’s a review of Fareed Zakaria’s book in the NY Times.

I agree with the comments about the two costliest blunders — the Iraq war and Housing Bubble disaster.

The middle class does shoulder responsibility for those blunders. People elected a moron because they don’t bother to learn about the world. They supported Bush after 9/11 because misguided nationalism and revenge are what they cared about.

America will be fine but we just won’t be #1 in everything anymore. We won’t be the richest anymore. That will be a painful adjustment — a little like a well-off family having to move from Fairbanks to Mira Mesa.

It will take some hard work to rebuild the country.

[patientlywaiting]

Here’s a review of Fareed Zakaria’s book in the NY Times.

I agree with the comments about the two costliest blunders — the Iraq war and Housing Bubble disaster.

The middle class does shoulder responsibility for those blunders. People elected a moron because they don’t bother to learn about the world. They supported Bush after 9/11 because misguided nationalism and revenge are what they cared about.

America will be fine but we just won’t be #1 in everything anymore. We won’t be the richest anymore. That will be a painful adjustment — a little like a well-off family having to move from Fairbanks to Mira Mesa.

It will take some hard work to rebuild the country.

[patientlywaiting]

Here’s a review of Fareed Zakaria’s book in the NY Times.

I agree with the comments about the two costliest blunders — the Iraq war and Housing Bubble disaster.

The middle class does shoulder responsibility for those blunders. People elected a moron because they don’t bother to learn about the world. They supported Bush after 9/11 because misguided nationalism and revenge are what they cared about.

America will be fine but we just won’t be #1 in everything anymore. We won’t be the richest anymore. That will be a painful adjustment — a little like a well-off family having to move from Fairbanks to Mira Mesa.

It will take some hard work to rebuild the country.

[patientlywaiting]

Here’s a review of Fareed Zakaria’s book in the NY Times.

I agree with the comments about the two costliest blunders — the Iraq war and Housing Bubble disaster.

The middle class does shoulder responsibility for those blunders. People elected a moron because they don’t bother to learn about the world. They supported Bush after 9/11 because misguided nationalism and revenge are what they cared about.

America will be fine but we just won’t be #1 in everything anymore. We won’t be the richest anymore. That will be a painful adjustment — a little like a well-off family having to move from Fairbanks to Mira Mesa.

It will take some hard work to rebuild the country.

[patientlywaiting]

As a frequent traveler, I echo Fareed Zakaria’s feelings on the rise of the rest.

The problem with Americans is that we don’t travel enough so we don’t see the world. We should bring back the draft and/or have young Americans serve in the Peace Corps for a year.

Look at Israel, almost all Israeli service-members take 6-months off to travel the world when they are done with military service. They are very interesting and creative people to talk to. For such a small country, Israeli companies are extremely creative and dynamic.

America’s trump card is that we can easily welcome new immigrants and integrate them into out society. That will be the challenge of the 21st century.

All the great emerging cities in the world are free-trade zones (Dubai, Singapore, HK, Shanghai). San Diego and Miami are the perfect locations for such free-trade zones and to keep Latin America firmly under the US sphere of influence.

[patientlywaiting]

As a frequent traveler, I echo Fareed Zakaria’s feelings on the rise of the rest.

The problem with Americans is that we don’t travel enough so we don’t see the world. We should bring back the draft and/or have young Americans serve in the Peace Corps for a year.

Look at Israel, almost all Israeli service-members take 6-months off to travel the world when they are done with military service. They are very interesting and creative people to talk to. For such a small country, Israeli companies are extremely creative and dynamic.

America’s trump card is that we can easily welcome new immigrants and integrate them into out society. That will be the challenge of the 21st century.

All the great emerging cities in the world are free-trade zones (Dubai, Singapore, HK, Shanghai). San Diego and Miami are the perfect locations for such free-trade zones and to keep Latin America firmly under the US sphere of influence.

[patientlywaiting]

As a frequent traveler, I echo Fareed Zakaria’s feelings on the rise of the rest.

The problem with Americans is that we don’t travel enough so we don’t see the world. We should bring back the draft and/or have young Americans serve in the Peace Corps for a year.

Look at Israel, almost all Israeli service-members take 6-months off to travel the world when they are done with military service. They are very interesting and creative people to talk to. For such a small country, Israeli companies are extremely creative and dynamic.

America’s trump card is that we can easily welcome new immigrants and integrate them into out society. That will be the challenge of the 21st century.

All the great emerging cities in the world are free-trade zones (Dubai, Singapore, HK, Shanghai). San Diego and Miami are the perfect locations for such free-trade zones and to keep Latin America firmly under the US sphere of influence.

[patientlywaiting]

As a frequent traveler, I echo Fareed Zakaria’s feelings on the rise of the rest.

The problem with Americans is that we don’t travel enough so we don’t see the world. We should bring back the draft and/or have young Americans serve in the Peace Corps for a year.

Look at Israel, almost all Israeli service-members take 6-months off to travel the world when they are done with military service. They are very interesting and creative people to talk to. For such a small country, Israeli companies are extremely creative and dynamic.

America’s trump card is that we can easily welcome new immigrants and integrate them into out society. That will be the challenge of the 21st century.

All the great emerging cities in the world are free-trade zones (Dubai, Singapore, HK, Shanghai). San Diego and Miami are the perfect locations for such free-trade zones and to keep Latin America firmly under the US sphere of influence.

[patientlywaiting]

As a frequent traveler, I echo Fareed Zakaria’s feelings on the rise of the rest.

The problem with Americans is that we don’t travel enough so we don’t see the world. We should bring back the draft and/or have young Americans serve in the Peace Corps for a year.

Look at Israel, almost all Israeli service-members take 6-months off to travel the world when they are done with military service. They are very interesting and creative people to talk to. For such a small country, Israeli companies are extremely creative and dynamic.

America’s trump card is that we can easily welcome new immigrants and integrate them into out society. That will be the challenge of the 21st century.

All the great emerging cities in the world are free-trade zones (Dubai, Singapore, HK, Shanghai). San Diego and Miami are the perfect locations for such free-trade zones and to keep Latin America firmly under the US sphere of influence.

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