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To: michael97123 who wrote (68456)	1/24/2003 2:59:46 PM
From: MSI	Respond to of 281500

might end those dictatorships and lead to a capitalist solution Nothing can stop American business and cultural influence (or "imperialism" as critics say), period. There is no need to militarily force a capitalist solution. That solution is only a happy one for the warlords, the US military, and domestic US political control. If it's true, as I claim, that the American Consumer is the greatest force on the planet, then something as seemingly simple as putting stickers on gas pumps listing "18% of the funds from the sale of this gasoline goes to Saudi Arabia", would change our FP dramatically, topple the Saudi gov't, and blast ads on tv from countries around the world trying their best to convince Americans they don't support terrorism, are nice to their kids, their dogs, and plan to hold elections real soon... That's the kind of American might that doesn't cause blowback, it's overt, above-board and directly from the people.