Some think if we don't another empire will. Does that argument have merit?
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/should-america-dominate-world
The US tells Russia to leave Ukraine, but Russia told the US to leave Syria and we are still there. Nobody disputes my government is there for the oil.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-russia-usa/putins-syria-envoy-u-s-forces-should-leave-syria-idUSKBN1EF26V
@metal-brain saidShould America Dominate The World?
Some think if we don't another empire will. Does that argument have merit?
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/should-america-dominate-world
The US tells Russia to leave Ukraine, but Russia told the US to leave Syria and we are still there. Nobody disputes my government is there for the oil.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-russia-usa/putins-syria-envoy-u-s-forces-should-leave-syria-idUSKBN1EF26V
No - Every country through history that has tried to do this has not only failed to do so but most have perished in the attempt. No country has the resources (or the wisdom) to dominate the world.
@mchill saidToo bad countries can't mind their own business. Why care about that oil, we have plenty, but Biden won't let us get it. Trump will, so when he is elected, we stay out of the business, and the cultures for god sake, of other countries. Of course, tell Zhalanzi not to call on us if Russia takes Ukraine, and works its way to Romanian border.
Should America Dominate The World?
No - Every country through history that has tried to do this has not only failed to do so but most have perished in the attempt. No country has the resources (or the wisdom) to dominate the world.
For the record, we will have Trump who deals with real issues, like economy and oil, etc......Yu all realize, I am sure, that the MAIN focus of Biden is, you guessed it, Social Issues. Including cliiiiimmmmmaaaaate control which is a social issue. What a bunch of faeries. Bring it, Trump!
31 Jul 23
@metal-brain saidClearly neither the US or anyone else Dominates the world it’s far messier than that.
Some think if we don't another empire will. Does that argument have merit?
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/should-america-dominate-world
The US tells Russia to leave Ukraine, but Russia told the US to leave Syria and we are still there. Nobody disputes my government is there for the oil.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-russia-usa/putins-syria-envoy-u-s-forces-should-leave-syria-idUSKBN1EF26V
Obviously for historical reasons the US has become the dominant military and economic power of the ‘western world’ and it’s true that China has recently become the same in the east.
No one nation should dominate the world but if one had to you hope it would be at least nominally a democratic one that at least paid lip service to liberal ideals. The US ( at least until 2024 ) best fits that description.
31 Jul 23
@metal-brain saidPoorer countries allow American to dominate them.
Some think if we don't another empire will. Does that argument have merit?
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/should-america-dominate-world
The US tells Russia to leave Ukraine, but Russia told the US to leave Syria and we are still there. Nobody disputes my government is there for the oil.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-russia-usa/putins-syria-envoy-u-s-forces-should-leave-syria-idUSKBN1EF26V
Nothing can be done about that.
31 Jul 23
@AverageJoe1
You are pathetically naive. I don't suppose it occurred to you oil WILL run out?
Yeah, it's ALL Biden's fault, every last defect of America and ALL that can be cured by re-electing your wannabe dictator.
I guess you figure if your god king was a dictator the world would come knocking on our door hat in hand wanting to do business.
@kewpie saidHe can’t just install himself, lieutenants’ guns drawn. Our libs could overrun him just with their numbers.! I think he would leave when his time is up. So that leaves us to decide, do we want a great president with a questionable personality, or do we want a president like Joe Biden or Kamala or Jimmy Carter?
The big question: Trump has already proved that he can't be trusted to leave when his time's up, and clearly intended to make himself dictator for life. Why on earth would any sane person choose to vote him the chance to do that again?
31 Jul 23
@mchill saidThat is not keeping the empire from trying. Who says there cannot be a first? The USA has the world reserve currency. We can outspend any nation on the planet. When we bankrupt Russia who will stop us? China? We will outspend them too.
Should America Dominate The World?
No - Every country through history that has tried to do this has not only failed to do so but most have perished in the attempt. No country has the resources (or the wisdom) to dominate the world.
No nation on earth can outspend the USA.
31 Jul 23
@sonhouse saidThat is why we stole Syria's oil. Supply and demand. Oil will be worth more and more as supply diminishes.
@AverageJoe1
You are pathetically naive. I don't suppose it occurred to you oil WILL run out?
Yeah, it's ALL Biden's fault, every last defect of America and ALL that can be cured by re-electing your wannabe dictator.
I guess you figure if your god king was a dictator the world would come knocking on our door hat in hand wanting to do business.
31 Jul 23
@sonhouse saidSonhouse our oil reserve is more than Saudi Arabia and Russia. YOu need to get Marauder to teach you how to while away your days googling.
@AverageJoe1
You are pathetically naive. I don't suppose it occurred to you oil WILL run out?
Yeah, it's ALL Biden's fault, every last defect of America and ALL that can be cured by re-electing your wannabe dictator.
I guess you figure if your god king was a dictator the world would come knocking on our door hat in hand wanting to do business.
01 Aug 23
No, I don't think that it is good at all that America has 800 military bases in 80 countries, like the US owns the world.
And then they play bully and go looking for trouble with Iran, North Korea, China, Russia, Syria, etc etc.
All my life the US has been at war, and I'm tired of it. Just say 'no' to bullies.
01 Aug 23
@averagejoe1 saidIf you can’t figure that one out, then your country is seriously down the shytter.
He can’t just install himself, lieutenants’ guns drawn. Our libs could overrun him just with their numbers.! I think he would leave when his time is up. So that leaves us to decide, do we want a great president with a questionable personality, or do we want a president like Joe Biden or Kamala or Jimmy Carter?