By: Frank James Davis

Frank James Davis — Fri, 28 May 2010 06:53:19 +0000

Jen Stewart, somewhat indirectly, brings this fact to the reader’s mind: Through the IMF, the United States is still being forced–whether the people like it or not–to bail out Greece and Turkey. Actually, we could have used that money, ourselves. America is a badly wounded giant.
Unlike the author, however, I do not believe our massive foreign aid, over lo those many years, was key–or, necessarily, even helpful–to the West’s winning of the so-called “Cold War.” More times than not, those monies and goods were wasted, misdirected or stolen–often, used against us. A strong case could be made that such a policy merely weakened the US, financially.
No, I think it was more the “Peace Through Strength” stance (including, of course, economic and spiritual strength) taken by many great American leaders–but most exemplified by President Ronald Reagan–that ultimately tipped that deadly game in our favor.
Though, of course, Russia remains a very real threat.

By: Ima Ryma

Ima Ryma — Sun, 23 May 2010 07:18:40 +0000

The Cold War was a power play.
Communistic U.S.S.R.
Wanting to party crash its way
In any nation, near and far.
The U.S. decided to buy
Some time to back democracy,
And gave billions to unify
Anti Soviet policy.
The super powers never warred
Face to face in a war gone hot.
They moved the pawns on their game board
Until the Soviets were not.

As old as man, war is as old.
If war must be, then serve it cold.

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By: Frank James Davis

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