This clown Andrew Bacevich does some historical revisions. He gives the Soviets credit for WWII and ending the cold war. He then goes on to blame America for ever evil in the world.
Farewell to the American Century
Thank you, comrades
So goes the preferred narrative of the American Century, as recounted by its celebrants.
The problems with this account are twofold. First, it claims for the United States excessive credit. Second, it excludes, ignores or trivializes matters at odds with the triumphal story line.
The net effect is to perpetuate an array of illusions that, whatever their value in prior decades, have long since outlived their usefulness. In short, the persistence of this self-congratulatory account deprives Americans of self-awareness, hindering our efforts to navigate the treacherous waters in which the country finds itself at present. Bluntly, we are perpetuating a mythic version of the past that never even approximated reality and today has become downright malignant. Although Richard Cohen may be right in declaring the American Century over, the American people — and especially the American political class — still remain in its thrall.
This is the Leftist mindset. They see America as evil and to blame for everything. This explains the Leftist-Islamic alliance. They view Islam as a liberation movement. With Americans like this, who needs enemies.
Tags: Anti-Americanism, Progressive
