History has never seen a nation founded on moral principles and ideals as high as those of the United States of America. Despite their flaws, the Founding Fathers embodied the ideal political class, laying the foundation for a new nation and a unique constitution.
This gave rise to a modern democracy built on lofty principles, which over time turned America into a beacon of freedom for the world, and a shining example through its constitution, its people, and its willingness to sacrifice to confront global evils. However, as the United States grew wealthier, it gradually drifted from its humanitarian ideals. That immense and formidable wealth became both a blessing and a curse. The interests of large corporations, the wealthy, and powerful lobbyists increasingly shaped political decisions.
No one could realistically achieve any significant position without their massive financial support and influence. A senatorial campaign in a large state typically costs around $20 million, while a presidential campaign requires far more. President Trump’s re-election campaign, for example, cost over $1.6 billion, funded largely through donations from those with significant influence over how campaign funds are spent. This dependence on donor contributions, which extends to elected positions at city and state levels, has intensified the harshness and corruption of election campaigns. Consequently, it is no surprise that every American president now engages in foreign wars, which were often influenced by the need to appease major campaign contributors, such as arms manufacturers, whose weapons are as readily available to Americans as a pack of cigarettes from a local store.
The Zionists recognized the immense power of money at the start of World War II. They shifted their influence to the United States, establishing a highly powerful lobby to sway American political decision-makers through generous campaign contributions. These lobbies employ various methods to politically or physically neutralize anyone opposing Israel’s interests. Over time, America shifted from being a beacon of freedom and democracy to a source of global fear. Being an enemy of America is dangerous, but being a friend can be equally so.
Ethics in politics have eroded, with few exceptions, as successive administrations have been increasingly forced to appease those in power. The government has become unable to meet all its domestic and foreign obligations or to reconcile its priorities with the alarming rise in national debt.
The attempt by American administrations to reconcile their image as a beacon of knowledge and high ideals - a model to be emulated - with their need to maintain superpower status as a military and imperial force, often ruthless and inhumane, has been widely discussed in many meetings and books. Consequently, the rise of a strong and principled individual to the American presidency has become increasingly difficult.
No one can attain the nation’s most powerful and influential position without being indebted to, or beholden to, those who contributed in some way to their ascent. These individuals are often less concerned with America’s role as a beacon of science and freedom than with preserving it as a power that serves their own interests and agendas.
As a result, the image of America as we once knew it has eroded, evident in its repeated failures in Vietnam, Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. America’s involvement in wars has rarely been about defending freedom, human dignity, or combating communism; rather, it has been driven by the need to keep its war machine operating without pause. Its unwavering support for Israel, despite the many crimes, has been the final nail in the coffin of the credibility of American democracy, exposing its darker side.
By Ahmad alsarraf
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