China is getting more advanced than you seem to relize.
"Number of Cars in China Reaches 22 Million" -http://www.impactlab.com/2007/02/16/number-of-cars-in-china-reaches-22-million/
China has 1.26583 billion people, thats almost 1 vehicle for every 60 people. While this may not seem like much China has a thriving train system so people who live in big cities (most of China) do not need to worry about buying a car.

I agree about how Republican leadership has destroyed what the U.S. is and what it stands for.

About the wars: The trigger-happy Republicans will probably stay in Iraq, and start more wars. The U.S. keeps its superpower title by military force, and pushing other nations around. We also use war to secure our interests. We have become a military society, something we originally opposed. Eventually, the world will decide that they've had enough of our shit, and impose penalties on our country. Several countries might even declare war. We need to stop attacking things to "spread democracy", in other words, be a bully

Also, the rich now rule us. There are almost no middle-class politicians. And all these these rich folks are stuck up, bigoted, and just plain corrupt. It may be time for another "Reform Era" if the U.S. wishs to remain strong.

Finally, other countries will rise to superpower status. Russia may be heading back, and India on the path, too. I doubt China will remain a power for long, because sooner or later, the citizens will decide they've had enough of the Communist shit.

As for America dieing, we wont just die and go away. We will always hold a high place in society, we just wont be what we are today. Full scale civil war is highly unlikely. By the time the U.S. totally breaks apart, the world will probably be on the path to global unity.  

Don't believe the government's lies, stay strong, don't listen to propaganda, and vote for Obama.

Etrius

Yeah, I guess I agree with GeneralEltrius but honestly, the 2 party system is crap. Listen to George Washington and just have everyone different.

Once China will loose Tibet (IT WILL LOOSE TIBET) it'll collapse in on itself like a newtron star because its way to impoverished and dependant on imports to actually become "the greatest nation". We have 13 times higher GDP than China and that country isin't even number two in terms of that statistic. Japan has 4 times larger GDP then China!

Trigger happy republicans? OMG do you drink the kool-aid or do you bath in it?

Just cuz Jon Stewart plays at being a reporter, doesn't mean he is one people.

Somalia? Bosnia? Serbia? Asprin factories? any of those ring a bell? Forget about or yearly skirmish under the clinton regime against something? I think they did a movie about it, Wag the dog.

or how about Operation Desert Fox? you know, Clinton using military force against Iraq too. Know why? Well it's because Iraq declared war on us. During the gulf war to be exact. Not only that, we've been at war with them since the start of the 90's. There was no peace treaty or surrender. We simply didn't invade, and let the UN try and set things straight. They didn't, instead the Head of the UN was a corrupt politician, and france broke every trade embargo the UN set up against iraq. So even the much beloved Clinton had to use military might against Iraq.

Bush invades Afghanastan. Why? because intel points to Bin Laden being there, as well as most of his nasty little band of terrorists. So why Iraq? I mean other than us being their sworn enemy. They didn't sponsor the 9/11 attacks? Can't link them to the trade center...... BUT WAIT!!! you can. Iraq is the key sponsor of the 93 terrorist attack on the WTC.

So why keep our military there now that it's done and over right? Well notice how our sword and shield is in the middle of the serpents nest, and our sworn protectors are fighting the enemy over there, instead of over here? I generally like the idea of not being stuck in the middle of a war. It sucks that our troops have to fight like this, but while they are there, that makes it hard for enemies in that region to make a big plan against our homeland, especially if they have the most poweful military on their doorsteps.

But don't listen to me. I know i'm not Jon Stewart, Keith Olberman, Bill Maher, or any other extreme left winger posing as a fair and balenced journalist.

I generally don't like the Bush administration either, but i don't care for mindless drones repeating what they are told any more. The moment bush didn't shot down the min. wage increase is the moment he became a true failure. I mean post ww1 germany ring a bell to anyone? making more money only makes it worth less. All it did was drag more of us down. The bottom is the bottom, no matter where it is at.

Vote Obama! He promises change left and right, but does anyone know exactly what he plans on changing? yeah, I don't think so.

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China doesn't need entertainment centers, they need to build and launch as many colony ships they can so they can not only fight over population, but settle and expand there empire across the galaxy. if they are lucky they will stumble upon some good settlement events.

I'm still coming to terms about the small decline in the Roman Empire - which is doing just fine dammit!

Another thing about all rich people is that they all stereo type. They make me sick. If I had my way, I'd build some sort of...place to put them all in. Some sort of way to provide a final...I dunno some sort of solution to the rich people question because they're all the same. Every rich person is stuck up, bigoted and just plain corrupt. They sicken me.

 

There is a place like this...it's called Hollywood.

Umm a correction here. The United States of America is the oldest government on Earth!

All the governments of all the counties on earth have been changed in the last 200 years. Before you go and try to argue this point lets go over a few examples.

The entire continent of Africa, All countries in Africa today sprung up from the remains of colonial governments from the 19th century. (One down)
Australia (former British colony) 19th century (two down)

Almost all countries in eastern Asia (the Arab states) British colonial governments (mid 20th century)

Europe:
Germany new government 1947
Italy new government 1943 (and about 50 more times between then and now)
Spain 1980's (Monarchy was replaced)
England (Parliamentary government in 19th century) no longer a real monarchy
France (are they a country?) Just kidding French revolution 18th century (after the American Revolution)
China 1949 when the communist took over
All of Eastern Europe 1980's after communism collapsed

You get the point. Anyway America is no longer a young country; we are the oldest on earth

Thats how dad did, thats how America does it, and it seems to work pretty good so far.

Oh, you got them good with this one I know you have grossed no less than eight million so far this year. You are so poor Frogboy. You have personally cleared over $1,000,000 in liquid assets. That is not all of it is no less then that number as that is for 2008 alone!

I have known many millionaires. Most of them are very nice people.

As for middle class politicians I can name two who spent most of their adult lives living in government subsidized housing. Neither owned a home until they were over 50! And neither of them were millionaires until they were in their 50's. In fact one of them until his last 8 years holding public office did not even make $100,000 a year!

Do you know who they are?? Well let me tell you, the guy’s wife is running for office right now. Her name is Hillary.

You may have met the wrong ones.  



Hillary is not middle class! She's a rich jerk. What you could call a manlady. If she wins, America will be speeding down the road to ruin. Just my opinion.

Etrius

Your logic fails. Simply because they have had governmental reform, doesn't mean that places -- like England -- haven't had a continuous national identity for centuries longer than the United States has existed as a nation, or had its current government. And in places like England, the old government was overthrown at all, it was simply reformed into a constitutional monarchy that bears a remarkable resemblance to representative form of government. (And don't forget, parliament has existed for centuries before the US was around, it just wasn't as "primary" as it now is).

Anyway, more important... nothing lasts forever. Whether tomorrow, or the day after, or a thousand years from now, something will have changed. When the US falls off its superpower pedestal -- and that day is inevitable, if only because others are busy trying to build themselves up -- is open to debate, but not that its going to happen. Only question is, is it going to go away with a bang, a slow decline, or is everyone else simply going to catch up.

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People overestimate firearms. They make killing a lot easier (and, in fact, negated many of the advantages that made the rich "unnasailable" by the peasantry...) but now that they've reduced the need for years of training to hold your own in hand-to-hand, the dynamic has shifted.

I disagree with the argument, but it is true that "people kill people", not guns. Guns are a tool used to make it easier, quicker, surer, but if I want someone dead I can do it bare-handed, with a knife, with a shovel, a car, heck an aluminum soda can makes a great knife if you use it right!

The only thing a gun does is create a situation wherein its possible to kill, at a distance, with a relatively limited amount of training. Soldiers spend years training how to fight on a battlefield, and thats why they can't control the government. With very few exceptions, the armed forced are trained in combat, not "regime enforcement" -- they'd smash the very machinery they were trying to protect if it came down to it. (That said, they could of course smash the machinery any time they feel like it, and there is very little anyone else could do to stop it, if it came down to that)

Edit: Sorry to rant on, the firearms thing is one of my pet peeves. While I do support firearm controls, the arguments most people use just tick me off. The problem isn't that they make it possible to kill, or even that they make it easier to kill; its that they are way to prone to stupid accidents causing accidental deaths. If you really want to "protect" yourself, don't invest in a gun -- invest in some training.

Ok whoever has a problem with rich people is just jealous of their success. Face it, everyone has always wanted a waverunner...

China is already a superpower. However, if they keep up their heavy industrialization and unrestricted pollution within 30 to forty years you will probably see an ecological disaster occur which may seriously damage infrastructure. I also see the China as sharing the same fate as the Soviet Union. Thats the problem with Communism, it starts with revolution, then the new government takes over, and then comes the redistribution of wealth and power. During this stage the new government takes control to redistribute everything and then according to Marx's theory hands over power to everybody. The only problem is that people seek power and governments are seldom willing to relinquish power to the people even in the so called "free-world".

I could not agree with your statements about guns more. Guns are good for protection but they are completely useless and even dangerous without proper training.