What an Obama presidency means (a Taipein perspective)

[ZombieHorde]

By Chong-Pin Lin

What would an Obama presidency augur?

First, US withdrawal from Iraq. That will start a noticeable, though gradual, decline of US influence first in the Middle East, and then in the rest of the world. China, still far behind the US in economic and military terms, will become more formidable in the eyes of other countries.

Second, the US will turn inward. Washington will place domestic economics and social agendas before military expansion and intervention abroad.

Third, there will be an end to unilateralism. Washington will consult more with other powers and converse with even the "rogue states." Relations with the Muslim world will improve.

Fourth, environmental concerns will be taken more seriously. Washington will no longer boycott international efforts to face global warming.

Fifth, there will be a renaissance of spiritualism and humanism. The US under Obama may become a world leader in the promotion of spiritual and humanistic values.

More at link-
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2008/01/03/2003395487

I love to get perspectives from other countries.

[aquart]

1. No, honey. That's any damned Democrat.

[ZombieHorde]

2. The 5th point she made-

I feel like Kucinich would be the biggest on the 5th point.

[msongs]

5. free! donnie mcclurkin CDs for everyone! that's spiritual according to the big O nt

[ZombieHorde]

6. That would not be cool.

Giving McClurkin money is not cool.

[xchrom]

3. that china is going to become more influential is a given.

i see nothing revealing from this opinion other than it's from taipei.

points 2, 3, 4, and 5 -- fuzzy -- make ya feel sort of warm points -- but like a good palm reader -- points that could fit lots of countries.

[Sulawesi]

7. That is how they feel, why is that not legitimate?

[peoli]

4. This is how the world sees it folks.

And this DOES NOT APPLY TO CLINTON, EDWARDS, KUCINICH OR ANY OTHER CANIDATE!

SORRY!