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To: one_less who wrote (42004)	1/4/2002 5:41:13 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

You have been given dominion over the entire world, you have responsibility for every creature and every clean or dirty thing in the world. The US is the most powerful country in the world, and some measure of responsibility comes with that type of power but we do not have dominion over the world. If America conquered the world then it would have such dominion and the responsibility but the US is unlikely to try to do this, and if it tries it will more likely then not fail. Tim

To: one_less who wrote (42004)	1/4/2002 6:44:01 PM
From: J. C. Dithers	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Nice post, Jewel. I don't doubt your views are heartfelt. Where I disagree with you is when you refer to our resources, our wealth, and even our military, as "gifts." I see them rather as the product of an industrious, hardworking, self-sacrificing, creative people. (I am somewhat reminded of the story of the Three Little Pigs, when the lazy pigs expected the one who had built the brick house to save them from the Big Bad Wolf). We can sometimes have the impetuous thought that by spreading our wealth to all those who are poor, we would raise all of them to our level of comfort. But the reality is that giving away all of our resources would only even out the world at a very slightly higher level that would still mean poverty for all. It is interesting how far we have come as a nation in a relatively short period. As recently as the Eisenhower era, a Republican isolationist (Taft) was a very viable presidential candidate and lost the nomination to Ike by a close vote. In the fifty years since, Americans have grudgingly come to accept their obligations as world leaders. We are unlike all other countries which came before us, which became powerful, and which quickly sought conquest and dominion (thanks!) over others. We are content to stay in our own yard, and play with our own toys. We'd rather stay home than go out. That seems to be who we are at heart, as Americans. So doing this world thing doesn't come easily or naturally to us. Peace to you, also. JC