America wakes up to the shift in global power

[keep_it_real]

For the first time, most Americans also see China as the pre-eminent economic power; and 47% believe that Afghanistan will revert to the Taliban once the US leaves.

Americans see all of this as they lose jobs in vast numbers, or see their wealth vanish in a collapsing housing market, or struggle to send their children to college or even a doctor. They know, too, that even with all this sacrifice and effort, their security remains tenuous.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/andrew_sullivan/article6945913.ece

[SpiralHawk]

1. "Bwaaa ha ha ha ha. Smirk." - George AWOL Bush (R - FAIL)

"And you Americans thought you could trust us Republicon Homelanders. Bwa ha ha ha ha. Smirk"

- George AWOL Bush (R)

[jwirr]

2. This may not be all bad. Emanuel Todd in his book talks about the

single power world we have now since the USSR fell. He points out that it would be better if there were two or three powers of equal strength. It would end empire building. He saw these powers as China/Asia, Russia/Europe/Iran, and the USA. Each would have their own territory. He called it Regionalism.

Of course I don't think this would keep anyone from empire building but it would be a standoff something like the Cold War.

[ShamelessHussy]

3. "American power has been eviscerated by two intractable wars and a level of debt more typical of a..

South American country in the 1970s than a global hegemon."

pretty harsh, but frank assessment of our current situation. not sure how we get out of it either :shrug:

[FreakinDJ]

4. Sorry - your all wrong - WTO RULES

You can speculate all you want but the WTO is quickly reaching their goal of a 1 world capitalistic governance

[wuushew]

5. kick

:kick:

[Pavulon]

6. OMG I submit to my new Chinese overlords..

we are all fucked and should start eating each other post haste..