The Legacy of the United States of America – A Country of Confident Idiots facilitating Militarism, Nuclear Armament and Disregard for Basic Human Rights

Download or read book The Legacy of the United States of America – A Country of Confident Idiots facilitating Militarism, Nuclear Armament and Disregard for Basic Human Rights written by Dr. Mark O'Doherty and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-04-06 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ranked only 20th in Global Education - but filling the number one spot when it comes to self-esteem - the US has become a country of confident idiots. Many American people - such as ex-National Security Advisor John Bolton - personify what American politics is all about: Aggression, open hostility and winning; no matter what the cost. This book also addresses America's aggressive foreign policy - that Militarism and warmongering play a legitimate role in international politics - which is not only counterproductive, but also distorts national spending priorities; with millions of poverty stricken Americans taking refuge in a negative lifestyle of individualism - leading to crime, alcoholism, drug-addiction, homelessness and increased gun-violence. Critical, but also deeply sensitive and humane, this book explores social scientific and Christian approaches, so that America can be made great again. Peacebuilding Policies - such as conflict resolution and international cooperation - are also explored in this work. US HEALTHCARE CRISIS: Amid the pandemic, the crisis in the US healthcare system has become evident; as up to 35 million Americans are estimated to see their health coverage disappear in the middle of this Covid-19 nightmare. And premiums for those who retain their health insurance in this crisis could increase by up to 40%. As stories circulate of $34,000 coronavirus medical bills, the uninsured remain terrified of going bankrupt just to get tested and treated for Covid-19. In many cases, Americans just cannot afford to go to a doctor or the hospital. Hence it's imperative that a Basic Income Guarantee (BIG) - together with basic health insurance - is implemented in the US. It should also be noted, that inequality and social discrimination of people is increasing dramatically in the US. As things stand, the Biden administration is unwilling to implement a Basic Income Guarantee (BIG); which would be necessary to guarantee basic human rights and to stop the discrimination of unemployed people; which causes grave political instability and civil unrest in the US. In a world where there are no guarantees and as citizens who must be under government rule, we should at least be assured that we will be able to feed, clothe and handle the simplest needs of human beings. Hence implementing a basic income guarantee is an essential prerequisite to counteract inequality and to ensure basic human rights - in the US and the International Community.