The long slow endl of the American era

Konovalov · 09-30-08, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Leave my person out of it, Tchocky. Argue with the essay, or don't.

He was joking. Taking the mickey. That kind of thing. Nothing more, nothing less.

Digital_Trucker · 09-30-08, 03:38 PM

That "essay" is almost as long as some peoples posts around here.:hmm:

Lots of opinion in it, though.

August · 09-30-08, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

Lots of opinion in it, though.

Yeah and barely concealed glee by those who subscribe to it.

UN out of the US, US out of the UN!

baggygreen · 09-30-08, 05:36 PM

Well heres my question.

*IF* the article is right and the US's era as chief superpower is coming to an end, who is going to step into its role? And will we in the west like the way they do things?:hmm:

UnderseaLcpl · 09-30-08, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by baggygreen

Well heres my question.

*IF* the article is right and the US's era as chief superpower is coming to an end, who is going to step into its role? And will we in the west like the way they do things?:hmm:

China. Probably not.

nikimcbee · 09-30-08, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

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Originally Posted by baggygreen

Well heres my question.

*IF* the article is right and the US's era as chief superpower is coming to an end, who is going to step into its role? And will we in the west like the way they do things?:hmm:

China. Probably not.

I say China too. Russia is too backwards. Russia has the resources to lead, but they have been crippled by the communism cancer. Europe is too divided.

China has the will power and the business savy.

CCIP · 09-30-08, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I say China too. Russia is too backwards. Russia has the resources to lead, but they have been crippled by the communism cancer. Europe is too divided.

China has the will power and the business savy.

Last I checked, it was China and not Russia still ruled by a communist party :hmm:

nikimcbee · 09-30-08, 06:08 PM

Now if all of Asia were to somehow unite:hmm: . The Asian work ethic? Now that would be unstoppable.

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baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Well heres my question. IF the article is right and the US's era as chief superpower is coming to an end, who is going to step into its role? And will we in the west like the way they do things?:hmm: