"We have about 50% of the world's wealth, but only 6.3% of its population . . . our real task . . . is to devise a pattern of relationships which will permit us to maintain this position of disparity without positive detriment to our national security . . . We should cease to talk about unreal objectives such as human rights, the raising of living standards, and democratization . . . [W]e are going to have to deal in straight power concepts." ~ George F. Kennan, State Dept. February 1948
Thanks!
ibCurlyFry 2 months ago
That line stuck with me.
"A soldier who loses a rifle on the battlefield is punished more than a general who loses a war"
PrometheanRunGood 7 months ago
@PrometheanRunGood I agree. Thanks for the comment.
jwellshamilton 6 months ago
"We have about 50% of the world's wealth, but only 6.3% of its population . . . our real task . . . is to devise a pattern of relationships which will permit us to maintain this position of disparity without positive detriment to our national security . . . We should cease to talk about unreal objectives such as human rights, the raising of living standards, and democratization . . . [W]e are going to have to deal in straight power concepts." ~ George F. Kennan, State Dept. February 1948
bapyou 7 months ago