America: The new sick man of Asia?

[xchrom]

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/MK19Ad01.html

The tag line for United States President Barack Obama's appearance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Honolulu was "The United States is a Pacific power, and we are here to stay".

The question is, is the United States a leader bringing economic and security solutions to the Pacific, or is it the new "Sick Man of Asia", infecting the region with its imperial malaise.

Obama was in full scold mode at the meeting, telling the Chinese their economy was "grown up" and it was time for Beijing to "stop gaming the system".

Chinese President Hu Jintao, smarting under the lash of American condescension, was perhaps muttering to himself that the main


problem is that United States economy can't "grow up" anymore, and needs China's help - but can't bring itself to ask for it.

[Demeter]

1. The Problem is a Power-Mad Imperial Presidency

serving as the front man for Power-mad, imperial Corporations.

[xchrom]

2. Spot on. Nt