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Originally Posted by JohnW
It should be remembered that Great Britain took on the role of world policeman for about a hundred years not all that far back......Up until the latter part of the last century, it was touch and go which was going to be the most powerful nation in the world. The period was known as the "cold war" and the two main contenders were Russia.....America has never marched into any country with the intention of collonisation. ........On the subject of Iraq. Quite frankly I would pull out all the troops and let the damned idiots kill each other and sort it out themselves.
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Great Britain took on the role of world policeman and, unfortunately, pretty much bankrupted themselves.
While Russia had nuclear weapons, they too were bankruptiing themselves trying to keep up with the USA. While the CIA regularly issued misleading reports about the "strength" of Russia's economy, the truth was that Russia had grossly overreached in their contest with the USA (and our western allies!) and economic implosion was inevitable.
America has never colonized? Total bull! Read the hsitory of how we acquired Hawaii sometime - it will enlighten you! Let's be realistic - All of the land that is the USA today was taken, often forcibly, from other people. Not to mention our long-term occupation and manipulation of other territory, such as Cuba and the Phillipines. We still hold Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and American Samoa, among others.
So, what is there to admire, in spite all this? Many of the things that we share in common with our friends in the UK! An elected, representative government, considerable freedoms, and a desire to make our countries (and the world) better places to live.