What is the meaning of friendship? What makes the bonds that we call a true friendship mean something? We have all heard of the fair-weather friend and most likely we have all had one ortwo of them. The fair-weather friend stays by your side as long as all the conditions of life are optimum. Unfortunately, we often need our friends most when times are bad, and that is when the fair-weather friend often disappears, and in some cases, sides with the forces we are struggling against. Thanks a lot! Those may very well be the parting words that passour lips when we come to the painful realization that not all that play buddy-buddy are actually in our corner.
Conversely, a true friend is a powerful force in that it allows for the extension of values and beliefs into places that one might not be able to tread alone. America has had a long history of creating lasting friendships with countries, and those bonds have created economic prosperity and security in many places. For the most part, this country has shown the proper discernment in selecting who will be our business associates in the globaleconomy and who will be allies when the world gets tumultuous. Despite those wholike to denigrate this great country, one of Americas strongest selling points is that within the global community, this country has been known to come through with what it says it is going to do. With that said, we would be wise to remember that while American exceptionalism exists, it does so in conjunction with our ability to make and maintain true friends across the planet. read more »
America and Israel: You Got A Friend in Me?
01.29.10 10:48 PM posted by ibbetsonusa