Yeah, we’re exceptional, all right!
Since the end of World War II, the United States has:
- Attempted to overthrow more than 50 foreign governments, most of which were democratically-elected.
- Dropped bombs on the people of more than 30 countries.
- Attempted
to assassinate more than 50 foreign leaders. - Attempted to suppress a populist or nationalist movement in 20 countries.
- Grossly interfered in democratic elections in at least 30 countries.
Source: Rogue State: A Guide to the World’s Only Superpower by William Blum (Chapter 18). In his 130th Anti-Empire Report issued this week, he notes that the US, by far, is seen by the people of the world as “the greatest threat to peace in the world today” with 24% taking that view. Only 2% see Russia as such a threat, and 6% see China.
They hate us for our freedom.
