Originally posted by WestPoint23
British are where America was 10-15 years ago
In what capacity West Point? Our allies in Britain don't have the defense budget that we do (in fact US defense spending makes up about half of the
global sum) but they are not to be underestimated.
The fact is that much of the world is very close together in de-classified technology. America's production power, which is owed to its size and
population, is the main thing keeping America ahead.
America gets the job done on the battlefield, but a large part of why it looks so easy for us is because of who we're fighting. As powerful as
America is, I honestly do not believe we could successfully invade the UK. I know that hurts you, but relax, because they're old friends of ours
anyway.
Not everyone has to be America's bitch all the time. America thrived as a mediocre power from 1776 to 1945, so why are we so obsessed with the need
to be unquestionably on top now? I can't help pointing out that there were fewer wars and better causes before we came to our new station in the
world.
We fought for independence, we fought because we were being punked on the open seas and had British troops hanging out in our territory still, we
fought over slavery, we fought two wars against ruthless nationalists, Then we inserted ourselves into somebody else's civil war, We STARTED somebody
else's civil war against the will of 95% of Vietnam, we fought a proxy-war with the USSR (by supporting Iraq during the 1980-88 war with Iran), then
we had to go destroy the monster we created, but we didn't do it right so we had to go do it AGAIN.
If America were just a tad less powerful, there would be No Korean War, No Vietnam war, No Korean Nuclear Crisis, and we'd still be every bit as safe
as our other NATO allies, most of whom haven't fired a shot in anger since 1953.
I love my country, and if somebody has to be in charge I'm glad its us. I just wish we didn't know our own strength (or at least that politicians
didn't) so that they'd have to weigh their violent impulses against potential consequences.
For example: George Bush wouldn't take a swing at me because I'd knock his goofy little head off. I wish he had the same worries about war. NOT
BECAUSE I DONT WANT IT TO HAPPEN, but because I want to know there's a good reason.
) In EU countries someone who is from Germany is
German to the core. Thats why its harder to integrate. I know your militan EU friends will say its an economic union only once you integrate currency
and fix prices you can't help but to get cultural integration. 
