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**Faigokilix** · 08-29-2012, 11:32 PM

Well, the sad part is that, when we eventually lose primacy, someone else will just replace us.

There was a time when the U.K. was the biggest imperialist in the world. Eventually, it got too expensive, and they lost too much face.

Then, we took on that role.

Now, it looks like China might be the next power player.

There's room enough in the world for there always to be some new imperialist, but technology just slowly requires it to take more creative and subtle forms. China seems to be slowly mastering the art of purely economic imperialism. They're smart enough to mostly avoid military action, while still accomplishing most of the same results and profit.

When Britain was the world's super power, monarchy was promoted, as the best form of government, and many, no doubt, installed.

When we took the world's super power role over, Democracy was promoted, and, no doubt, many were installed.

China is likely the next world super power, they government themselves via a Communism / capitalistic mixture, and now this'll be promoted and installed?

08-29-2012, 11:32 PM	#36
Faigokilix Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 423 Senior Member	Well, the sad part is that, when we eventually lose primacy, someone else will just replace us. There was a time when the U.K. was the biggest imperialist in the world. Eventually, it got too expensive, and they lost too much face. Then, we took on that role. Now, it looks like China might be the next power player. There's room enough in the world for there always to be some new imperialist, but technology just slowly requires it to take more creative and subtle forms. China seems to be slowly mastering the art of purely economic imperialism. They're smart enough to mostly avoid military action, while still accomplishing most of the same results and profit. When Britain was the world's super power, monarchy was promoted, as the best form of government, and many, no doubt, installed. When we took the world's super power role over, Democracy was promoted, and, no doubt, many were installed. China is likely the next world super power, they government themselves via a Communism / capitalistic mixture, and now this'll be promoted and installed?
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