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Originally posted by CrimsonKapital
Originally posted by Mkoll
Why the hell can't we all just rise together instead of fighting in all these various arenas(philosophical, cultural, economic, religious) for dominance?
In the meantime while that dream remains unrealized let them have the power, so long as they don't exploit us. The Chinese are more numerous and, to be honest, more conscious than us Americans. They have a better chance to take the power back from the oligarchy.
Well maybe its because you kicked them around, exploited their lands, and made war against them? Many countries in Asia haven't forgotten how they were treated under European colonialism, why can't they do the same what you did to them?
Originally posted by WiindWalker
Originally posted by CrimsonKapital
Originally posted by Mkoll
Why the hell can't we all just rise together instead of fighting in all these various arenas(philosophical, cultural, economic, religious) for dominance?
In the meantime while that dream remains unrealized let them have the power, so long as they don't exploit us. The Chinese are more numerous and, to be honest, more conscious than us Americans. They have a better chance to take the power back from the oligarchy.
Well maybe its because you kicked them around, exploited their lands, and made war against them? Many countries in Asia haven't forgotten how they were treated under European colonialism, why can't they do the same what you did to them?
Oh sure, lets just unleash the a bloody cycle of REVENGE. Get real man! This is the type of sh!t we are FIGHTING against....edit on 9-5-2012 by WiindWalker because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by CrimsonKapital
Originally posted by WiindWalker
Originally posted by CrimsonKapital
Originally posted by Mkoll
Why the hell can't we all just rise together instead of fighting in all these various arenas(philosophical, cultural, economic, religious) for dominance?
In the meantime while that dream remains unrealized let them have the power, so long as they don't exploit us. The Chinese are more numerous and, to be honest, more conscious than us Americans. They have a better chance to take the power back from the oligarchy.
Well maybe its because you kicked them around, exploited their lands, and made war against them? Many countries in Asia haven't forgotten how they were treated under European colonialism, why can't they do the same what you did to them?
Oh sure, lets just unleash the a bloody cycle of REVENGE. Get real man! This is the type of sh!t we are FIGHTING against....edit on 9-5-2012 by WiindWalker because: (no reason given)
Can you even read? You do realise I wrote that in response to someone saying "why should they be able to exploit us"?
I just answered his question, the West has dominated Asia for more than 500 years. Do others what you unto them...
Originally posted by CrimsonKapital
Originally posted by Mkoll
Why the hell can't we all just rise together instead of fighting in all these various arenas(philosophical, cultural, economic, religious) for dominance?
In the meantime while that dream remains unrealized let them have the power, so long as they don't exploit us. The Chinese are more numerous and, to be honest, more conscious than us Americans. They have a better chance to take the power back from the oligarchy.
Well maybe its because you kicked them around, exploited their lands, and made war against them? Many countries in Asia haven't forgotten how they were treated under European colonialism, why can't they do the same what you did to them?
Originally posted by UltraDOSEcious
Originally posted by CrimsonKapital
Originally posted by Mkoll
Why the hell can't we all just rise together instead of fighting in all these various arenas(philosophical, cultural, economic, religious) for dominance?
In the meantime while that dream remains unrealized let them have the power, so long as they don't exploit us. The Chinese are more numerous and, to be honest, more conscious than us Americans. They have a better chance to take the power back from the oligarchy.
Well maybe its because you kicked them around, exploited their lands, and made war against them? Many countries in Asia haven't forgotten how they were treated under European colonialism, why can't they do the same what you did to them?
Shoot, in my 25 years on this planet I don't remember kicking anyone from another country around. Never declared war on anyone either, as far as I remember.
I'm glad American bashinging never goes out of style... As someone said before, we were dealt this hand. Sorry the house is corrupt.
I'm curious, do you think the world would be better with China spreading communism?
Don't talk so high and mighty, we are all to blame.
Originally posted by CCLLCCLL
reply to post by CrimsonKapital
Yes. I agree. and I am a westerner. I have been saying the same thing you just said since I was in high school. We are not all deluded morons. The rational and level headed westerners are just outnumbered by deluded morons and don't get any camera time. Take it easy on those of us who can't change the fact that we were simply born here with the deluded morons. Peace!
Originally posted by CrimsonKapital
You all seem to think the collapse of the West would destroy the world, and that ALL nations including China would collapse. What a load of bulls**t.
U.S. Foreign Aid
More than $30 Billion dollars. Plus money for Pakistan and Afganistan that may be listed in the budget under "global war on terror".
US Foreign operations funding 2011
USAid, Administration-----------------$1,527,000,000
Bilateral Economic Assistance--------$21,209,000,000
Military/Security Assistance----------$8,117,000,000
Multilateral Assistance----------------$2,303,000,000
Total---------------------------------$33,155,000,000
UK Foreign Aid
The UK gives 7 billion pounds (about 11 billion US dollars).
Originally posted by CrimsonKapital
reply to post by Cosmic911
Holding a large amount of weapons doesn't make you a superpower, you still need a working economy and people to use them...