 papananook says: Funny, I've been saying this (out loud) for years. More of an interesting article: "No one seems to be saying this out loud -- yet -- but let's put it bluntly: less than a year into the 15-year span of Global Trends 2025, the days of America's unquestioned global dominance have come to an end. It may take a decade or two (or three) before historians will be able to look back and say with assurance, "That was the moment when the United States ceased to be the planet's preeminent power and was forced to behave like another major player in a world of many competing great powers." The indications of this great transition, however, are there for those who care to look." If the United States is an imperial power, where is our empire? What are the names of the colonies we possess? What wars of conquest did we fight to gain this territory? The British empire ruled Ireland, India, Arabia, Rhodesia, and numerous other locales. The French empire ruled cast its dominion over Vietnam, Algeria, and Lebanon, among other places. The Roman Empire claimed Britain, Judea, Gaul, Macedonia, and points beyond. The American "empire" rules no one. So popped for being willfully stupid and ignorant and making shit up about empires in your dreams or nightmares, whichever it may be during this brain lapse. You must be from Oregon or Wisconsin or one of those states where ... You obviously have no vision beyond your Right Wingnutistan perch--so go piss up a rope! The USA has more than 680 military bases around the world, is involved in 2 major wars of aggression and a Pentagon budget equal to all other nations combined--EMPIRE, YA DUMBASS-- soon to fail, however, as is historically what happens to those who over-extend their power and greed. I find your kind of thinking dull, shallow and execrable--so stop bothering me with your inanity, shithead. Clip-on-tie = one stop news source product = FAUX News Moron I agree with clip-on-tie except for the cursing and name calling. True, we do have troops all over the world, but they or not there to possess any nation. Our country feels, right or wrong, that we are the last of the super powers and have a duty to protect the world from tyrants. That is the reason we have been involved in several wars. At no time did we take over a single nation for our possession. Even Iraq with all of it's oil reserves, was left to the people of Iraq. I wonder what the next super power will do when it defeats a nation while protecting the rest of the world? You're not the only one pointing out the obvious Papa (but it helps that you do). And, of course, those that are the strongest supporters of the Empire (and the very ideology/actions leading to its decline) pop up and start shouting "It ain't so!" I wonder, is getting an F in History a requirement to be a right-winger these days? Oh and I think the second video (from the top) goes into more detail about what you're talking about, Papa. jay8h obviously has no clue that both the British and US over threw a democratically elected Iranian government to control oil interests. And jay, what was the US protecting the world from? A haggard old man with a depleted and rusted army who had to saber rattle so that his next door neighbor, whom he had started a war against while being a US allie, wouldn't dethrone him? And then the Iranians would be in charge of Iraqi oil reserves? Can we cease and desist with the bulls**t we are the goodiest of the goody. Well, well, a tidy little "debate"--I love that Faux News Moron line. I don't mind the name-calling--I do it myself 'cuz I'm angry that maroons like Clip-on-toe-in-his nose are still spewing their foolishness.Willfully ignorant, Blind idiots. Thanks for that Bill Moyers link, Ratilfar--very much the truth (which the Wingnuts will ignore, as usual) As for the USA, I had hopes that we might turn this abominable military madness around but apparently Obama is up to the task...Our country has been co-opted by those who want perpetual war and will do anything to maintain it. Orwellian, ain't it? WAR IS PEACE! @Jay8--Wake up, Bro, while you still can. You're still believing that tired lie about how we are "protecting" the world by waging war endlessly. And believe me 'Merikan Big OIL is neck deep in profits from Iraqi oil. You guys have been watching too much fiction on the liberal media news channels. If you do not see a history of the country protecting the world, the propaganda you received in college or on TV has taken over your reasoning. Or maybe it is Huffington post?? At least we aren't Faux News junkies, which I just bet you are, Jay. I get my info from a lot of sources. Typical, Jay, claim America is Number 1 while declaring that it's universities are crap. How do you think America can be number 1 with worthless universities. Instead of attacking universities you should try attending one. |
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