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Originally Posted by Dee8go
It's not really that ironic. We have passed the zenith of our great American empire. We have grown fat and lazy, more interested in being entertained and pampered, than in achieving new things.
If another country (like China) has the hunger and the political will to overtake us, they will. I was staggered at the amount of US debt the Chinese own now.
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I don't completely agree. Part of the American story is the spreading of capitalism and democracy around the world. Its to our credit that these concepts are taking hold and growing outside our borders. What we need now is new leadership that doesn't just rehash old ideas, but moves us in a new direction. An all-out push for sustainable renewable energy and regaining our leadership in education and high tech manufacturing would be a good start.