Paul Duah's commentary on the global role of the US is a wonderfully stated explanation of the mysterious clockwork of American politics. As distracting as the political process can be, Mr. Duah has somehow managed to pinpoint the way we are seen and the protective sentiment behind it all, perhaps due to his advantaged perspective of the Nation.
He calls to mind the great empires, and their collapses, and the lessons we take from them. By recognizing the US's position as a 'Super Power' the world looks to us for guidance. We as a nation must be sure that we are aware of this, and act accordingly, representing ourselves as best we can to those that might be watching. Increasingly so in this age of global transparency via the internet, our behavior is being seen and and our examples are followed by a much greater audience than we may intend.
Mr. Duah clearly is a well educated man, and his article represents this very well, as he peppers his argument with supporting events in the historical ideological process that brings his point to bear. A very well written and informative read, it has prompted me to investigate and follow his blog, Paul's Ideas on Politics. And you should too.
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