a question for the americans...

[Spanky11]

Because we can do what we want. Everything aside i don't like the fact that people bash the USA. It's the world greatest superpower in human history. Given all the power at the USA's disposal it has remained very controlled and works hard at keeping the world stable. The US affords every person opportunity to succeed in life, does it's best to feed the worlds starving populations, respond to friends in need and bail out entire countries, it does not believe in racism, genicide etc.... It's always easy to nit-pick on the US because of it's prominence in the world, but IMO our country has behaved admirably. Study history and learn what the US has done to shape the world, before, during and after WW2. I would never in my life trust that kind of power to ANY other country other then the USA. Hey Hey Hey go USA!!!

Thankyou for your well thought out and articulate response.

Unfortunately, you didn't answer the question.

 

[sweetnes11]

I think what Gregory had to say was right on,, and as for answering the question, he did, we are there to keep the peace!!! We are there to help build a goverment that isn't USA haters...and to make it better for the people there.

 

[V-Machine]

Worlds greatest super power in human history? lol. Ok so forget about the Romans and the various empires based in European countries. These examples were far more powerful han the USA today.

Because we can do what we want. Everything aside i don't like the fact that people bash the USA. It's the world greatest superpower in human history. Given all the power at the USA's disposal it has remained very controlled and works hard at keeping the world stable. The US affords every person opportunity to succeed in life, does it's best to feed the worlds starving populations, respond to friends in need and bail out entire countries, it does not believe in racism, genicide etc.... It's always easy to nit-pick on the US because of it's prominence in the world, but IMO our country has behaved admirably. Study history and learn what the US has done to shape the world, before, during and after WW2. I would never in my life trust that kind of power to ANY other country other then the USA. Hey Hey Hey go USA!!!

 

[gregory]

Worlds greatest super power in human history? lol. Ok so forget about the Romans and the various empires based in European countries. These examples were far more powerful han the USA today.

Ok let's be real for a moment. The empires of old were great and their span reached to many corners of the globe, that much is true. But they were in based in the time of old. The world is different now, the USA is much more powerfull but like i said in my original post, it's self restrained. meaning It's not going around and colonising peoples and countires. It's the most civilised empire in history. And it's like this because our country respects it's people, does not opress or condemn and learned from the mistakes of empires of the past.

Rest assured, if for some unknown reason we became bent on world domination instead of prosperity, the US could come close to melting down the entire globe.

USA speaks softly and carries a big stick. Our pens are mightier then anyone's swords.

 

[Robert Jan]

Depends how you define power. but this is an unnecessary pissing contest. What it comes down to is that the USA of now is the greatest power in the world.

A more interesting question is whether or not this is a good thing

 

[V-Machine]

The American Empire? So tell me which other countries are in the American Empire?

Something tells me you would get totally butt fucked if you tried for world domination!

Ok let's be real for a moment. The empires of old were great and their span reached to many corners of the globe, that much is true. But they were in based in the time of old. The world is different now, the USA is much more powerfull but like i said in my original post, it's self restrained. meaning It's not going around and colonising peoples and countires. It's the most civilised empire in history. And it's like this because our country respects it's people, does not opress or condemn and learned from the mistakes of empires of the past.

Rest assured, if for some unknown reason we became bent on world domination instead of prosperity, the US could come close to melting down the entire globe.

USA speaks softly and carries a big stick. Our pens are mightier then anyone's swords.

 

[maxpain]

MY friend WMD's HAVE BEEN FOUND !!!

In Korea

IN IRAQ !!! Korea also. BUT IN IRAQ !!! Apparently your liberal ways and thinking keeps you uninformed???

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,120137,00.html

http://www.spacewar.com/2004/040701203743.9i07uh3m.html

Here is just TWO of the mnay articles where they were FOUND IN IRAQ !!! Just let me know when you want me to quit making you look stupid!

 

[maxpain]

The American Empire? So tell me which other countries are in the American Empire?

Something tells me you would get totally butt fucked if you tried for world domination!

READ what he said. His post says NOTHING of world domination! Do you understand english??? He say domination INSTEAD of prosperity. MEANING the us wants prosperity for other countries NOT world domination. READ it again!

 

[gregory]

READ what he said. His post says NOTHING of world domination! Do you understand english??? He say domination INSTEAD of prosperity. MEANING the us wants prosperity for other countries NOT world domination. READ it again!

Thank you.

Some people are so anti - American it clouds their judgement and interpretations of what they read.

 

[PHATchik]

why are american forces still in iraq? there was no wmd found, and saddam is caught.

isn't it time to get out of iraq?

can someone give me a reasonable answer to this, without calling me the usual European liberal pussy stuff.

Honey, even Americans don't know the answer to this one.