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**SHUSIATULSE** · 08-29-2012, 10:32 PM

I'd disagree. We're being held accountable, and the movement against us is gaining strength. We're not able to just say "we're America, we'll do what we want" any more.

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.

08-29-2012, 10:32 PM	#34
SHUSIATULSE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 376 Senior Member	I'd disagree. We're being held accountable, and the movement against us is gaining strength. We're not able to just say "we're America, we'll do what we want" any more. 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.
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