Cultural Imperialism: We Will Make You Believe

Truth About Bills ^ | 12/29/2011 | Mark Mayberry

[Mark Mayberry]

Have you ever wondered why the Islamic world hates America Cultural Values?

Ron Paul has a theory and it was quoted by the Des Moines Register, “I see that motivation is occupation and those who hate us and would like to kill us, they are motivated by our invasion of their land, the support of their dictators that they hate.”

I tend to disagree to an extent. I don’t think it is our presence in the region as much as it is our cultural differences. When you look at Islamic countries like Iran, Saudi Arabia and Iraq you must understand that these countries have a grasp of history and heritage that we can ever understand in the United States.

In the Middle East, people and families have been practicing the same religion and cultural customs for over a thousand of years. Now we are trying to impose on them a “better way”, our way.

Without even asking and in our arrogance we as a nation have decided to engage in cultural imperialism. What do I mean by cultural imperialism? What I mean is the taking over of countries by eradicating or attempting to eradicate their culture.

We are attempting to force out their way of life because we feel that it is socially unacceptable. To us much of Middle Eastern culture is distasteful, particularly dealing with crime and punishment.

The question I have is simple. Who are we to dictate to other people what their cultural practices should be comprised of?

In truth their ways are not ours but should we really seek to change what has worked for them since before America?

We as American’s foolishly assume that everyone around the world wants Christianity and Democracy. This just is not the case and the sooner we accept this as fact, the sooner we will be able to draw down our troop levels in the Middle East.

The United States exports its culture all over the world via media everyday. Now it is not the fault of our country that we provide entertainment to other cultures because in all fairness they want it.

However, we must understand the consequences of it. The nickname for the United States, The Great Satan, did not come from nowhere. Our society is infested with immoralities and because of this we infect other cultures with the same.

The Obama administration has been increasingly involved in the cultural aspects of countries in the Middle Eastern region.

The president has increased money going to international aid groups that fund family planning. We supplied 700 million dollars in 2011 for family planning internationally. Under Obama, groups are rallying to receive as much as a billion dollars a year for family planning by 2015, according to LifeNews.

This is not all, most recently the Obama Administration has tied aid funding to acceptance of gay rights. President Obama was quoted by CBS News as saying, “"The struggle to end discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons is a global challenge, and one that is central to the United States' commitment to promoting human rights."

Secretary Clinton echoes this statement by telling various diplomats that religious and cultural traditions are no excuse for discrimination against homosexuals.

This is just forcing people to decide between eating and recanting their religion. If we believe so strongly in self-determination then why don’t we allow people to determine their own cultural norms?

America better wake up to the fact that we cannot force people to believe what we do and act the way we want them to. The reason Islamic extremists are able to keep such a captive audience is because the people of these countries can see that we are forcing our corrupt practices on them.

I for one do not agree with the way Islamic countries conduct themselves and I do not want anyone to get the wrong idea. I feel that their religious ideology is incredibly backwards, however it is not up to me. I do not live there and it is quite frankly none of my business. If they do not want to educate their wives and daughters or allow them to drive, what issue is it of ours?

In closing I want to paint you a picture and imagine how you would feel about this.

What if America was poor and in shambles and Saudi Arabia came here and occupied America. Then they started to tell you that your daughter couldn’t attend school and your wife wasn’t allowed to drive. They even took it a step further and told you that everything you believe is false and backward. They mocked your God and told you that you either had to accept child molesters or you would not receive any aid. With no aid your children are going to starve to death. What would you do?

 

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[lucky american]

Japan has tried to remove us from their country.
I believe that the tsunami has put this issue on the back burner for now.

[skeeter]

I read your question, did you read my response? If my government had control over the Chinese bases and could dis-invite them I would blame my GOVERNMENT. I would not blow up the Hang Sen Bank or Kunshan Grand Bridge.

[lucky american]

But how would you feel if we had any country bringing in their military and setting up a base in our country, friend or foe?

[skeeter]

I hadn’t heard that Japan has attempted to remove the US military from its soil. When did this happen?

[lucky american]

Just because Freepers are logical and can tell the difference between government and people,doesn't mean others countries and it's people can discern the difference.
America is America (government and it's citizens) in the eyes of the people who's country is occupied.

[lucky american]

Just before the tsunami hit there were elections to elect a new Prime Minister because Naoto Kan resigned. He was elected BECAUSE he promised American troops would be forced to leave Japan.

[x_plus_one]

The history of mankind is the story of divine intervention in the affairs of man. The great commission is to spread the gospel of christ to all corners of the globe. Mark is willfully ignorant of this history.

We are commanded by Christ to spread his peace - we are not commanded to submit to the slavery of a foreign god. Disavowing Christ is what will destroy our world - not economic chaos. Christianity built our economic system - not the other way around.

We have a divine right to interfere in the affairs of nonchristian countries in spite of what Hillary Clinton, Mark the writer and any other anti-christ may think.

[muawiyah]

German air force pilots come here to train. We have German military stationed right here in Fairfax County, Virginia. There are other places you find German barracks. Canadian military train here. British military train here. Saudi military train here. Mexican military train here.

Do you imagine your question is meaningful?

[bkepley]

>But how would you feel if we had any country bringing in their military and setting up a base in our country, friend or foe?

Feel about what? The foreigners or my goverment?

For friends it all depends on the circumstances of why we are allowing it. It wouldn’t suprise me at all to learn that there have been friendly foreign military bases here in the past, or even today.

For foes my feelings wouldn’t matter, we’d be under occupation.

I really can’t see my feelings about the foreigners changing in either case and how I would see my government would depend on the circumstances.

[lucky american]

Come on.
Training and setting up a government base are two very different things.
We even train terrorist bombers if the price is right.

[skeeter]

If what you are saying is we Americans are less susceptible to demagoguery and the propaganda from ideologues and religious fanatics with their own agendas I'd entirely agree.

But then we cannot be held responsible nor set foreign policy based upon the general ignorance of other societies, either.

[skeeter]

We even train terrorist bombers if the price is right.

Suggest you find yourself another screen name.

[lucky american]

Look I don't need to get into a word war with you.
A few of the terrorists that flew the planes into the Trade centers were trained to fly planes in the United states because they paid to be trained by our pilots.

[skeeter]

Your implication invited a 'word war'.

Thats called trolling, I think.

[lucky american]

We cannot be held responsible but unfortunately that is the way they see us all.
Ron Paul is right in that context. We shouldn't have bases all over the world to protect those who won't use their resources or treasure to protect themselves.

[Owl558]

“Thats called trolling, I think.”

LOL! You can never give an answer that will satisfy Lucky American. He will quickly cast aside any answer you give and re-ask the same inane question over and over as if there is some deep meaning in it.

I have a lefty relative that uses this technique - ask the same vague, dumbed down question over and over with no political or historical context and discard any answer that you are given. It’s all about ‘feelings’ don’t you know?

[Vermont Lt]

You hit that nail on the head.

I really don’t care if people are free there. It’s their choice. I don’t care if their women are educated. My girls are in college and they are able to think for themselves.

Just stay where you are. We will stay here.

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

They hate us because satan hates Christians. Duh.

[SunkenCiv]

IBTZ.

Have you ever wondered why the Islamic world hates America Cultural Values? Ron Paul has a theory and it was quoted by the Des Moines Register, "I see that motivation is occupation and those who hate us and would like to kill us, they are motivated by our invasion of their land, the support of their dictators that they hate."