[GreasyBruce]

Also things like this, where their soldiers murder innocent civilians in cold blood:

[HUYPHAN]

Originally posted by GreasyBruce

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_exceptionalism

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_imperialism

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_War

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...ntion_in_Chile

To name a few.

[BlueTimberwolf]

Originally posted by jomarr

I really wouldn't say "massive". We should all know that Russia, Japan and maybe Germany had large contributions to Science, Technology and Medicine respectively. I wouldn't be a hypocrite by saying the US isn't, they are but not by a large margin. They have such a large following/impact in the world that discoveries/research of other countries remain uncredited. The US is still the most influential country in the world but again, their control and power is slowly diminishing. Also, we should remember that China still remains a communist country which would really explain a lot in their current situation. Communist in name, capitalist in practice.

That's such a big thing to say. No, America is not the last. Definitely not especially now.

How is US dominance stopping other countries from having copyrights?

[Grumpy Gills]

We all on a gobal level better hope America is not the last hegemon because the world is never gonna unite and will decent into war if there's nobody there to police the world.

[FattMatt]

Originally posted by Grumpy Gills

That's nice but i'm a psy major focusing on human sexuality so i've done my own research and written dozens of papers on sex, std's, pregnancies and abortions so I didn't just "hear it from my cousin"

Late term abortions are illegal in America.

Wow what a convenient choice of study considering this argument and considering this is the Internet and you can lie about anything hmm but I believe you but that still doesn't change the fact that my cousin got a six month abortion.

[Mezter]

This thread...Mess

Originally posted by Callisto.

Its funny everyone always blames the US
but they always forget it all started with the British.

Seriously! Like, they made us

[Wafflecakes]

TBH the USA is the only superpower in a LONG time that doesn't seem interested in taking over the world.

Count your blessing. If you look at major powers throughout history the USA is the only one not openly expansionist (Ok there may be a couple exceptions. Like ancient China.)

[BlueTimberwolf]

Originally posted by GreasyBruce

Also things like this, where their soldiers murder innocent civilians in cold blood:

[jomarr]

Originally posted by BlueTimberwolf

How is US dominance stopping other countries from having copyrights?

I said remain uncredited. Less exposure. I'm going to say this because this is the ****ing truth, when America does something everybody listens.

[GreasyBruce]

Originally posted by Grumpy Gills

We all on a gobal level better hope America is not the last hegemon because the world is never gonna unite and will decent into war if there's nobody there to police the world.

Many wars have happened and continue to happen solely because of the United States, whether by direct intervention or as a result of policies and leaders they imposed on those countries. I would argue that America losing power (as is already starting to happen) and not being a superpower anymore would significantly decrease the amount of wars in the world.

[BadKidBrodie]

I wish I lived in America

[jomarr]

Originally posted by GreasyBruce

Many wars have happened and continue to happen solely because of the United States, whether by direct intervention or as a result of policies and leaders they imposed on those countries. I would argue that America losing power (as is already starting to happen) and not being a superpower anymore would significantly decrease the amount of wars in the world.

Exactly what I am trying to say.

[BlueTimberwolf]

Originally posted by GreasyBruce

Many wars have happened and continue to happen solely because of the United States, whether by direct intervention or as a result of policies and leaders they imposed on those countries. I would argue that America losing power (as is already starting to happen) and not being a superpower anymore would significantly decrease the amount of wars in the world.

Name five wars in the last ten years we have started Or even three

[GreasyBruce]

Originally posted by WaffleCakes

TBH the USA is the only superpower in a LONG time that doesn't seem interested in taking over the world.

Count your blessing. If you look at major powers throughout history the USA is the only one not openly expansionist (Ok there may be a couple exceptions. Like ancient China.)

The utter ignorance. The US has done exactly that for the last 50 years. Just because you don't directly invade a country and annex it doesn't mean you aren't trying to dominate them economically, dominate them culturally, dictate their trade practices, have military presence all over the world in the form of bases and such...have you ever wondered why the US has military bases literally ALL over the world but virtually no countries have military bases in the US? The USA is an imperialist country.

[Grumpy Gills]

Originally posted by FattMatt

Wow what a convenient choice of study considering this argument and considering this is the Internet and you can lie about anything hmm but I believe you but that still doesn't change the fact that my cousin got a six month abortion.

Or maybe I felt the need to argue about it because its something I know about it

And I was wrong about it being illegal in America it's only banned in 36 states but most doctors won't do a late term abortion unless it's life threatening.

Well that was her choice and it's not my place to judge it.

[jomarr]

Originally posted by BlueTimberwolf

Name five wars in the last ten years we have started Or even three

Here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._United_States

[GreasyBruce]

Originally posted by BlueTimberwolf

Name five wars in the last ten years we have started Or even three

Since 1776 the US has been at war for 214 out of 225 years. Just because you ask me to name an arbitrary amount of wars that the US might have started in an arbitrary amount of years as a way to derail my argument does NOT change the fact that it is an aggressively imperialist nation.

[BlueTimberwolf]

Originally posted by jomarr

Here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._United_States

I said started. That list could apply to most world powers with even a fleeting amount international presence. They would have occurred whether the US existed or not.

Edit: In fact some of them ended with less bloodshed, because we got involved.

[FattMatt]

Originally posted by Grumpy Gills

Or maybe I felt the need to argue about it because its something I know about it

And I was wrong about it being illegal in America it's only banned in 36 states but most doctors won't do a late term abortion unless it's life threatening.

Well that was her choice and it's not my place to judge it.

I wasn't being sarcastic I actually do believe you but yeah let's just agree to disagree

[Wafflecakes]

Originally posted by GreasyBruce

The utter ignorance. The US has done exactly that for the last 50 years. Just because you don't directly invade a country and annex it doesn't mean you aren't trying to dominate them economically, dominate them culturally, dictate their trade practices, have military presence all over the world in the form of bases and such...have you ever wondered why the US has military bases literally ALL over the world but virtually no countries have military bases in the US? The USA is an imperialist country.

Don't let your hate cloud your judgement. They had bases all over the world due to World War 2.

Since that time they have scaled back significantly. Numerous countries that we used to control we gave independence (The Philippines, etc) and we have become far less interventionist than we used to be.


Yes they have a strong economic presence, but it is not the same thing as control.