Old Joe於10/19/2023在The Oval Office的這場演說, 讓美國再次偉大
david chou
Old Joe於10/19/2023在The Oval Office的這場演說, 讓美國再次偉大---MAGA, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN [我借用Old Donald的slogan]!
這場演說遵循與體現美國的偉大傳統---"America is the arsenal of democracy."
"America is a beacon to the world."
"America is the indispensable nation.”
底下是Old Joe演說的幾個重點:
"You know, just as in World War Two, today, patriotic American workers are building the arsenal of democracy and serving the cause of freedom."
I felt something I’ve always believed more strongly than ever before: America is a beacon to the world still. Still.
We are, as my friend Madeleine Albright said, “the indispensable nation.”
Tonight, there are innocent people all over the world who hope because of us, who believe in a better life because of us, who are desperate not be forgotten be- — by us, and who are waiting for us.David ChouFounderFormosa Statehood Movement
I felt something I’ve always believed more strongly than ever before: America is a beacon to the world still. Still.
We are, as my friend Madeleine Albright said, “the indispensable nation.”
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Appendix
[節錄] Remarks by President Biden on the United States’ Response to Hamas’s Terrorist Attacks Against Israel and Russia’s Ongoing Brutal War Against Ukraine
OCTOBER 20, 2023
8:02 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, my fellow Americans. We’re facing an inflection point in history — one of those moments where the decisions we make today are going to determine the future for decades to come. That’s what I’d like to talk with you about tonight.
The terrorist group Hamas unleashed pure, unadulterated evil in the world. But sadly, the Jewish people know, perhaps better than anyone, that there is no limit to the depravity of people when they want to inflict pain on others.
In Israel, I saw a people who are strong, determined, resilient, and also angry, in shock, and in deep, deep pain.
I also spoke with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority and reiterated that the United States remains committed to the Palestinian people’s right to dignity and to self-determination. The actions of Hamas terrorists don’t take that right away.
Like so many other, I am heartbroken by the tragic loss of Palestinian life, including the explosion at a hospital in Gaza — which was not done by the Israelis.
We mourn every innocent life lost. We can’t ignore the humanity of innocent Palestinians who only want to live in peace and have an opportunity.
You know, the assault on Israel echoes nearly 20 months of war, tragedy, and brutality inflicted on the people of Ukraine — people that were very badly hurt since Putin launched his all-out invasion.
We’ve have not forgotten the mass graves, the bodies found bearing signs of torture, rape used as a weapon by the Russians, and thousands and thousands of Ukrainian children forcibly taken into Russia, stolen from their parents. It’s sick.
Hamas and Putin represent different threats, but they share this in common: They both want to completely annihilate a neighboring democracy — completely annihilate it.
Hamas — its stated purpose for existing is the destruction of the State of Israel and the murder of Jewish people.
Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people. Hamas uses Palestinian civilians as human shields, and innocent Palestinian families are suffering greatly because of them.
Meanwhile, Putin denies Ukraine has or ever had real statehood. He claims the Soviet Union created Ukraine. And just two weeks ago, he told the world that if the United States and our allies withdraw — and if the United States withdraw, our allies will as well — military support for Ukraine, it would have, quote, “a week left to live.” But we’re not withdrawing.
I know these conflicts can seem far away. And it’s natural to ask: Why does this matter to America?
So let me share with you why making sure Israel and Ukraine succeed is vital for America’s national security. You know, history has taught us that when terrorists don’t pay a price for their terror, when dictators don’t pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos and death and more destruction. They keep going, and the cost and the threats to America and to the world keep rising.
So, if we don’t stop Putin’s appetite for power and control in Ukraine, he won’t limit himself just to Ukraine. He’s — Putin has already threated to “remind” — quote, “remind” Poland that their western land was a gift from Russia.
One of his top advisors, a former president of Russia, has called Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Russia’s “Baltic provinces.” These are all NATO Allies.
For 75 years, NATO has kept peace in Europe and has been the cornerstone of American security. And if Putin attacks a NATO Ally, we will defend every inch of NATO which the treaty requires and calls for.
We will have something that we do not seek — make it clear: we do not seek — we do not seek to have American troops fighting in Russia or fighting against Russia.
Beyond Europe, we know that our allies and, maybe most importantly, our adversaries and competitors are watching. They’re watching our response in Ukraine as well.
And if we walk away and let Putin erase Ukraine’s independence, would-be aggressors around the world would be emboldened to try the same. The risk of conflict and chaos could spread in other parts of the world — in the Indo-Pacific, in the Middle East — especially in the Middle East.
Iran is — is supporting Russia’s U- — in Ukraine, and it’s supporting Hamas and other terrorist groups in the region. And we’ll continue to hold them accountable, I might add.
The United States and our partners across the region are working to build a better future for the Middle East, one where the Middle East is more stable, better connected to its neighbors, and — through innovative projects like the India-Middle East-Europe rail corridor that I announced this year at the summit of the world’s biggest economies. More predictable markets, more employment, less rage, less grievances, less war when connected. It benefits the people — it would benefit the people of the Middle East, and it would benefit us.
American leadership is what holds the world together. American alliances are what keep us, America, safe. American values are what make us a partner that other nations want to work with. To put all that at risk if we walk away from Ukraine, if we turn our backs on Israel, it’s just not worth it.
That’s why, tomorrow, I’m going to send to Congress an urgent budget request to fund America’s national security needs, to support our critical partners, including Israel and Ukraine.
It’s a smart investment that’s going to pay dividends for American security for generations, help us keep American troops out of harm’s way, help us build a world that is safer, more peaceful, and more prosperous for our children and grandchildren.
And as I said in Israel: As hard as it is, we cannot give up on peace. We cannot give up on a two-state solution.
Israel and Palestinians equally deserve to live in safety, dignity, and peace.
You know, and here at home, we have to be honest with ourselves. In recent years, too much hate has been given too much oxygen, fueling racism, a rise in antisemitism and Islamicphobia [Islamophobia] right here in America.
It’s also intensified in the wake of recent events that led to the horrific threats and attacks that both shock us and break our hearts.
On October 7th, terror attacks have triggered deep scars and terrible memories in the Jewish community.
Today, Jewish families worried about being targeted in school, wearing symbols of their faith walking down the street, or going out about their daily lives.
You know, I know many of you in the Muslim American community or the Arab American community, the Palestinian American community, and so many others are outraged and hurting, saying to yourselves, “Here we go again,” with Islamophobia and distrust we saw after 9/11.
Just last week, a mother was brutally stabbed, a little boy — here in the United States — a little boy who had just turned six years old was murdered in their home outside of Chicago.
His name was Wadea — Wadea — a proud American, a proud Palestinian American family.
We can’t stand by and stand silent when this happens. We must, without equivocation, denounce antisemitism. We must also, without equivocation, denounce Islamophobia.
And to all of you hurting — those of you who are hurting, I want you to know: I see you. You belong. And I want to say this to you: You’re all America. You’re all America.
This is in a moment where there’s — you know, in moments like these, when fear and suspicion, anger and rage run hard, that we have to work harder than ever to hold on to the values that make us who we are.
We’re a nation of religious freedom, freedom of expression. We all have a right to debate and disagree without fear of being targeted at schools or workplaces or in our communities.
And we must renounce violence and vitriol, see each other not as enemies but as — but as fellow Americans.
When I was in Israel yesterday, I said that when America experienced the hell of 9/11, we felt enraged as well. While we sought and got justice, we made mistakes. So, I cautioned the government of Israel not to be blinded by rage.
And here in America, let us not forget who we are. We reject all forms — all forms of hate, whether against Muslims, Jews, or anyone. That’s what great nations do, and we are great nation.
You know, just as in World War Two, today, patriotic American workers are building the arsenal of democracy and serving the cause of freedom.
I’m told I was the first American [president] to enter a warzone not controlled by the United States military since President Lincoln.
But when I exited that train and met Zelenskyy — President Zelenskyy, I didn’t feel alone. I was bringing with me
the idea of America, the promise of America to the people who are today fighting for the same things we fought for 250 years ago: freedom, independence, self-determination.
And as I walked through Kyiv with President Zelenskyy, with air raid sirens sounding in the distance, I felt something I’ve always believed more strongly than ever before: America is a beacon to the world still. Still.
We are, as my friend Madeleine Albright said, “the indispensable nation.”
Tonight, there are innocent people all over the world who hope because of us, who believe in a better life because of us, who are desperate not be forgotten be- — by us, and who are waiting for us.
But time is of the essence.
I know we have our divisions at home. We have to get past them. We can’t let petty, partisan, angry politics get in the way of our responsibilities as a great nation.
We cannot and will not let terrorists like Hamas and tyrants like Putin win. I refuse to let that happen.
In moments like these, we have to remind — we have to remember who we are. We are the United States of America — the United States of America. And there is nothing — nothing beyond our capacity if we do it together.
My fellow Americans, thank you for your time.
May God bless you all. And may God protect our troops.
8:17 P.M. EDT
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Allen Kuo
I am sorry, David.
Only Trump can Make America Great Again,
NOT the Sleepy Joe.
Cheers,
Allen Kuo
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On Oct 22, 2023, at 2:01 AM, Allen Kuo <alle...@timebyte.com> wrote:
I am sorry, David.Only Trump can Make America Great Again,NOT the Sleepy Joe.Cheers,Allen Kuo
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Allen Kuo
Hello Jerome:
Well, well, well. Interesting enough…. We, the BATA people have now actually seen a guy who has been protecting an 1.5 PhD scammer in Taiwan along the way, jumping out and pretending to be a moralist to accuse Trump of being involved in his personal investment lawsuits. This was completely unexpected and it has shocked my jaw dropped to the ground! LOL.
Well, let me pretend what you said is true: Trump is involved in lawsuits due to improper private investments. Even if this is true, it is not anyone’s business at all! Who cares? Instead, it is Joe Biden’s problem at this moment that will hurt everyone in this nation! Please read the following ugly facts about the Ice Cream Joe that even a three-year-old can tell! LOL.
‘Bidenomics’ is a record of failure
https://nypost.com/2023/06/29/bidenomics-is-a-record-of-failure/
Israel-Hamas War Shows Biden's Middle East Strategy Has Failed
Israel-Hamas War Shows Biden's Middle East Strategy Has Failed
Allen Kuo
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Subject: Re: [BATA] Old Joe於10/19/2023在The Oval Office的這場演說, 讓美國再次偉大
Come on Allen,
I don’t know what Kool-Aid you are drinking. But . . . LOL
Especially if you think the Dumpster will do anything except ruin America.
Just Google “Trump’s Business Failures” for starters. Here is a typical article.
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david chou
Old Joe於10/19/2023在The Oval Office的這場演說, 讓美國再次偉大(II)
[Allen鄉賢:] //I am sorry, David. Only Trump can Make America Great Again, NOT the Sleepy Joe.//David:(1)這是一個深水區的重大問題, 也是最近這些年美國最大的兩個political tribes所掀起的soul-searching & cultural war最終要解決的問題. 我希望這個現階段美國內部最重大的矛盾與鬥爭可以跟以前一樣 [美國南北戰爭除外], 以正反合的辯證方式和平解決, 而不會最後訴諸佔領國會或內戰這些方式來解決. 美國若陷入內戰, 就意味著第三次世界大戰的發生/ 邪惡軸心將在各地發動戰爭/ 台灣的滅亡.(2)我因此期待台美人能成為美國政治的中道與理性力量, 不要恨Old Joe/ Democrats, 也不要恨Old Donald/ GOP.(3)我因此時時告誡我自己與建州派弟兄, 不要在美國兩大political tribes中選邊, 不要火上加油, 我們對兩邊都要親善, 因為它們都要保衛台灣, 而保衛台灣是我們建州派/ 台灣人/ 台美人的第一要務.(4)我們不宜介入這個問題, 因為我們若陷入其中, 就會一得一失, 白做工. 我們若陷入這個要纏鬥幾千年也無法真正解決的問題 [這是冰河期再臨/ 人類滅絕才能真正解決的問題], 那我們就無法把精力與資源放在保衛台灣與為台灣前途的最終解決打下基礎這兩件最重要的事上.(5)所以, 我給Allen的回應與我的結論是: 無論是Old Joe或Old Donald, 都能 "讓美國再次偉大", 前者在建立或維繫 "U.S.-led, Rules-based Liberal International Order", 後者則要建立 "建築在美國優先" 的 "Pax Americana". 兩個都偉大, 只是它們的精神内涵與價值基礎稍有不同.(6)我最喜歡的是原來寄生在GOP的美國新保守派 [這一派的開山祖原來寄生在民主黨] 提出的 "建立a Second American Century" 的主張 [這也是我自己的主張], 但由於美國新保守派與GOP的主流派 [Old Donald這一派] 決裂, 所以我更不能捲入美國這場soul-searching & cultural war.
david chou
Jerome & Allen兩位鄉賢雖在駁火, 但是以幽默的方式進行, 這種方式不會導致內戰, 所以我一直很enjoy.David