Clinton’s “American Exceptionalism” Speech: A Bipartisan Policy of Militarism and War
Published on Global Research.ca (first on World Socialist Web Site WSWS), by Patrick Martin, Sept 2, 2016.
Hillary Clinton’s speech to the American Legion convention Wednesday was a full-throated declaration of the right and responsibility of the United States to control the world by military force. Clinton pledged to keep the US the dominant global military power, to uphold the military alliances through which US imperialism controls Europe and the Far East, and to wage war unilaterally if deemed necessary, regardless of world opinion.
Clinton repeatedly singled out Russia and China as potential targets for US military action, although such a conflict would pose the danger of nuclear war. After listing out the various unsubstantiated allegations of Russian hacking and cyberattacks, including against the Democratic National Committee, Clinton declared, “As president, I will make clear that the United States will treat cyberattacks just like any other attack. We will be ready with serious political, economic and military responses.”
Ominously, she said one of her first actions upon taking office would be to conduct a full review of the US nuclear forces “to make sure America’s arsenal is prepared to meet future threats,” i.e., to wage nuclear war.
Throughout the speech, Clinton targeted her Republican opponent Donald Trump, invariably attacking him from the right, accusing him of abandoning the longstanding bipartisan commitment of both Democrats and Republicans to keeping the United States the world’s leading power, and being unwilling to take military action when it was required to defend US interests … //
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(my comment: it’s really the world upside down that I – a leftist – would vote for a Trump, just hoping he will stop US’ militarism for real – Heidi).
Links:
INDIA: Tens of millions strike against Indian government’s right-wing economic policies, on Word Socialist Web Site WSWS, by Deepal Jayasekera, Sept 3, 2016;
INDIA: The Importance of the September 2nd General Strike, on The Bullet, Socialist Project’s E-Bulletin No. 1299 (first on Number 13), by Labour, Sept 2, 2016: what every working Indian needs to know about the all-India trade union strike – and why it matters;
As Obama’s Presidency Enters Final Months, Thousands Behind Bars Hope for Clemency, on truthout, by Victoria Law, Sept 2, 2016;
The Empire Wants Ms. Clinton, The Conqueror, on Dissident Voice, by Andre Vltchek, Sept 2, 2016;
US Trade Representative on TTIP – We Can Still Achieve Our Objective, on Spiegel Online International, Interview Conducted By Veit Medick in Washington, Aug 31, 2016: German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel recently claimed negotiations over the planned trans-Atlantic free trade agreement had fallen apart. US Trade Representative Michael Froman says that’s incorrect and argues now is the time for unity;
Peter Voß fragt, von Mc Maze auf YouTube hochgeladen:
- Immer wieder Krieg? – mit Sönke Neitzel, 44.18 min, 31. Aug 2016;
- Zerbricht Europa? – mit Dan Diner, 44.54 min, 6. Aug 2016;
- Der Westen ein Auslaufmodell? – mit Udo Di Fabio, 44.52 min, 19. Juni 2016;
- Ewig jung, Sehnsucht oder Alptraum? – mit Thea Dorn, 44.37 min, 21. Mai 2016;
- zum Literaturbetrieb und zum Tod – mit Denis Scheck, 44.53 min, 24. Feb 2016;
- Die Politik, weit weg vom Volk? – mit Norbert Lammert, 43.12 min, 8. Nov 2015;
… and this:
- Street Artists in Berlin with Lumix LX7 / Straßenkünstler in Berlin mit Lumix LX7, 6.49 min, uploaded by Oliver Berlin.