1- A good theory can feel “ugly” simply hecause it is counter-intuitive.
2- Checking up now, so not deciding to agree or disagree yet.
3- You listed North Korea, the U.S.S.R, and Iran as examples- I was refuting them.
4- Muslim Middle Eastern commoners aren’t that well educated- what signs would they have of American influence? And what reason would they have to delude themselves.
5- Why should it be preferable? I don’t see a good reason. Even your example doesn’t work- the U.S government is in many ways bad, but is better then the Chinese.
1- A good theory can feel “ugly” simply hecause it is counter-intuitive.
2- Checking up now, so not deciding to agree or disagree yet.
3- You listed North Korea, the U.S.S.R, and Iran as examples- I was refuting them.
4- Muslim Middle Eastern commoners aren’t that well educated- what signs would they have of American influence? And what reason would they have to delude themselves.
5- Why should it be preferable? I don’t see a good reason. Even your example doesn’t work- the U.S government is in many ways bad, but is better then the Chinese.