On a side note....I enjoyed watching RISE OF EMPIRES: OTTOMAN on Netflix. Regardless of your opinion of the Romans and their history it was kind of sad to see what happened to the last of the Roman empire.
"When my minions arrest Trump and all hell breaks loose in the US, we launch our takeover of Taiwan, cuz, y'know, America will be too busy to do anything about it. LOL!" - Xi.
@bigredfish@Sybertiger interesting article and responce. I've always assumed America wants to remain No. 1 but some posts back with @Smilingreen i came to the realization that might not be the case so i wish to pose a question for you all that is obviously not easily answered, multifaceted and emotive given the current climate.
Would the America people be happier with a position less than No. 1 in the global order?
Most people are inherently lazy, unwilling to expend anything of themselves (time, effort, money), selfish and believe that someone else will carry their weight. Heavy lifting is not easy. There are some special people on this planet who will at least give it the ol' college try even when any benefit to them personally will never match what they put into it. Some people would call this an unreasonable rate of return on their investment. The special people are special for a reason.
"Americans love a winner. Americans will not tolerate a loser. Americans despise cowards. Americans play to win all of the time. I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost nor will ever lose a war; for the very idea of losing is hateful to an American.“ — George S. Patton Speech to the Third Army (1944)
"Americans love a winner. Americans will not tolerate a loser. Americans despise cowards. Americans play to win all of the time. I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost nor will ever lose a war; for the very idea of losing is hateful to an American.“ — George S. Patton Speech to the Third Army (1944)
As more Americans wake up and put a stop to the current attempt by the hijacked Democratic Party to tear down our country and instill Socialism/Communism, and we restore the intent of our Forefathers set forth in the Constitution and Bill of Rights, the United States of America will always be #1, like it or not. I personally don't care if we are #1 or not, as long as we and #1 are not corrupt shithole countries like a lot of the world has proven to be.