John Chuckman
COMMENT POSTED TO AN ARTICLE BY PATRICK COCKBURN
“The US Has Faced Decline Before – But Nothing Like What’s to Come”
I regard this as one of Mr. Cockburn’s more perceptive columns.
He has definitely captured some important truths here.
They are hard ones for Americans to accept.
I find it remarkable how well China is handling matters like information and assistance to the world.
It comes at a time of tireless misinformation and blundering from American leadership.
And the whole world can plainly see that.
Also, despite all the pain and suffering now and in the coming months, the US busies itself still with pointless, unnecessary hostilities in Venezuela, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, and many other locations, making yet more people more miserable.
By contrast, there’s China offering cooperation, partnership, and help.
Xi’s intelligence and mild manner couldn’t be in more contrast to the grimaces and stream of noisy errors from Trump.
Putin very much also is making an effort abroad but Russia’s resources are considerably less than China’s.
We are fortunate to have two such gifted leaders to help offset some of the chaotic rumblings of Washington.
