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What poses the greatest danger to the U.S.?
We face many dangers in the future and many of them are topics in these forums. What do you think poses the greatest threat to the US and why?
Chine poses a major threat to the United States.
1) They are rapidly indistrualizing, and competing with America.
2) As they become more industrialized, their massive population will begin to consume much of the little oil that is left on earth.
1) They are rapidly indistrualizing, and competing with America.
2) As they become more industrialized, their massive population will begin to consume much of the little oil that is left on earth.
I think the foreign policy of US makes the country more unsecure. Although, US should stop blind support to isreail, and take positive approch to solve middle-east conflicts. This puts US in more difficult situation. And should understand that WAR IS NOT A SOLUTION.
| diverden wrote: |
| We face many dangers in the future and many of them are topics in these forums. What do you think poses the greatest threat to the US and why? |
the greatest danger for usa is the people of usa
if they select a president like bush,
after the new presidency term, you won't be worry about the future of usa
because
it will collapse.
The greatest danger to the US? The "US" is a govenment system based on liberties and freedoms for it's citizens. The greatest danger would be the systematic and diabolical plan to sieze and control certain key positions within the government system to be utilized for personal gain.
As for what one action would cause the most disruption and possible collapse of the US government system would be if the world all of a sudden stopped using US Dollars.
As for what one action would cause the most disruption and possible collapse of the US government system would be if the world all of a sudden stopped using US Dollars.
This question is a nonsense. Let me suggest a better question. What poses the greatest threat to the whole world? and the answer is USA and its psyco brainwashed people who are armed with weapons of mass destruction
| diverden wrote: |
| We face many dangers in the future and many of them are topics in these forums. What do you think poses the greatest threat to the US and why? |
Till a few days back, the greatest danger to USA was one Saddam Hussein.
Then he was taken out of the foxhole that he was threateningly hiding in, and his massively destructive beard was shaved, thus rendering him relatively harmless.
There still remains a need to carpet bomb Iraq because we don't know where more strands of his facial hair might be.
You're adviced to wait till it's election time in the USA to find out who poses the next biggest threat to them.
| Soulfire wrote: |
| As they become more industrialized, their massive population will begin to consume much of the little oil that is left on earth. |
I wonder why there's so little oil left on earth.
Oh, perhaps the "Chine" [sic] people drank it. Why those gas-guzzling "Chine" people !
How long do you reckon before "Chine" actually start consuming even a significant fraction of the oil that USA has been for several decades now ? But the ignorance is still amusing.
I also just love it when you consider "Chine" a threat merely because they will start consuming more oil than they do now. You sound almost like the USA has the sole right to usage of the oil resources of this world.
Please, Soulfire, go with that logic and then tell us -
Who poses the greatest danger to the world ? and has been for years ?
the biggest danger to the USA is their foreign poilcy and their image around the world.
The biggest threat to the US is yourselves. You are destroying your image around the world.
i think the biggest threat to the US its itself, not all the people in, but the ones "leading" it, they are blinded by greed and will see nothing else until it is too late.
Actually it is the institutional and corporational power which threatens the US and the world utmost.
Leaderships and policies are only the voice of them.
The world's problems could be solved by cracking down on corporations, not letting them grow up more then to a certain level.
Whether they are the banks or other big companies behind all these wars, but the nature of the constructions demands subsequential violence and abuse of any human rights in accordance to reach their goals.
And I am not a communist. But at a certain stage, like now, where the world is on the brink of destruction, it seems necessary to have a regulating body to cut down on waterheads and superbodies. It should be a huge nonprofit organization powered by countless member's voice equally. (I suggest Frihost.....hehe)
Corporations are not interested in human life, only in profit. Thats the reason.
Fribee
Leaderships and policies are only the voice of them.
The world's problems could be solved by cracking down on corporations, not letting them grow up more then to a certain level.
Whether they are the banks or other big companies behind all these wars, but the nature of the constructions demands subsequential violence and abuse of any human rights in accordance to reach their goals.
And I am not a communist. But at a certain stage, like now, where the world is on the brink of destruction, it seems necessary to have a regulating body to cut down on waterheads and superbodies. It should be a huge nonprofit organization powered by countless member's voice equally. (I suggest Frihost.....hehe)
Corporations are not interested in human life, only in profit. Thats the reason.
Fribee
The USA have had it easy since the end of the 2nd world war,the 2 biggest nations in terms of industrial and commercial competition decided to go communist,which left the playing field open to the USA alone,they had no real competition,they have had 50 years of a 1 man race,and have got complacent,china with all its ppl and potential is fast industrialising their country and the russia with its oil reserves and vast natural resources are also getting their act together.. we could see a world in 50 years time where the USA isnt the leading industrial country in the world,and isnt the leading voice.
Like great britain 100 years ago they will have to get used to not being the leading superpower in the world,but maybe eating a little humble pie will be a good growing up experience for the USA.
Like great britain 100 years ago they will have to get used to not being the leading superpower in the world,but maybe eating a little humble pie will be a good growing up experience for the USA.
| Soulfire wrote: |
| Chine poses a major threat to the United States.
1) They are rapidly indistrualizing, and competing with America. 2) As they become more industrialized, their massive population will begin to consume much of the little oil that is left on earth. |
whats your source? and whats wrong with that? are you saying the US should be the one to use all of the oil instead of China? They have more people so they need more oil. We know we're going to run out of oil sooner or later, it's inevitable.
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| ahamed wrote: |
| I think the foreign policy of US makes the country more unsecure. Although, US should stop blind support to isreail, and take positive approch to solve middle-east conflicts. This puts US in more difficult situation. And should understand that WAR IS NOT A SOLUTION. |
true. the US has gotten into so much. i dont know how their going to get out of it, but hopefully in a good manner rather than war.
The biggest threat is the stupidity of the People living in usa. most are like sheeps, & can't use their own mind
In my opinion, I don't think the actual risk of Terrorism is as bad as the perceived risk of Terrorism. It seems to be "bigged-up" in the media and by the government, but the number of people killed in the American gun culture each year far outweighs the number killed by terrorist attacks.
While I believe that the US generally has to wake up to the environment and associated problems like global warming, I think they have several internal issues to worry about before they look abroad to other problems. As I said, the gun culture is a real problem - highlighted by the recent school shootings. However other, more simple issues should be at the fore-front of US politics. For example, the minimum wage in the US is (I believe) approximately $5.00 per hour. This was tested in a documentary by Morgan Spurlock called "30 Days" and they showed just how difficult it was for a couple both earning minimum wage to survive. While this may not be a threat to the entire US, I believe it highlights some of the gross inequalities in modern America that are swept under the carpet when headline-grabbing "Terrorism" seems to be much more on the people's minds.
While I believe that the US generally has to wake up to the environment and associated problems like global warming, I think they have several internal issues to worry about before they look abroad to other problems. As I said, the gun culture is a real problem - highlighted by the recent school shootings. However other, more simple issues should be at the fore-front of US politics. For example, the minimum wage in the US is (I believe) approximately $5.00 per hour. This was tested in a documentary by Morgan Spurlock called "30 Days" and they showed just how difficult it was for a couple both earning minimum wage to survive. While this may not be a threat to the entire US, I believe it highlights some of the gross inequalities in modern America that are swept under the carpet when headline-grabbing "Terrorism" seems to be much more on the people's minds.
I would say the US pose the greatest danger to itself, rather than an external force.
The single biggest threat to this nation is the division of this nation. That's the single thing that can destroy it. And that's exactally what's happening.
What was the VERY FIRST REACTION by the Democrats when NK (supposedly) detonated that nuke? Senator Hillary Clinton (amung others) publically blamed Bush for her own husband's failed policy.
Seriously, I think we should all be able to agree that NK with nukes is bad, no matter whos fault it is. Laying blame is nothing but politically posturing and I hope she keeps up her crap because it will be her demise.
More and more people are getting so tired of the left politicizing everything before thinking about the betterment of the nation.
I never thought, when I left the Dems years ago, that they would end up where they're at now. A truly pathetic party they have become.
What was the VERY FIRST REACTION by the Democrats when NK (supposedly) detonated that nuke? Senator Hillary Clinton (amung others) publically blamed Bush for her own husband's failed policy.
Seriously, I think we should all be able to agree that NK with nukes is bad, no matter whos fault it is. Laying blame is nothing but politically posturing and I hope she keeps up her crap because it will be her demise.
More and more people are getting so tired of the left politicizing everything before thinking about the betterment of the nation.
I never thought, when I left the Dems years ago, that they would end up where they're at now. A truly pathetic party they have become.
25% think the 'budget deficit' is a threat, and a larger threat than direct threats to democracy and freedom.
Read a book or stay awake at school or something people!
I voted for terrorism because it is an antibiotic for democracy. However, I like S3’s post, the deterioration of our union and dedication to the propagation of free society.
Ah – well, as long as I can rely on Social Security to keep me too obese to work
Read a book or stay awake at school or something people!
I voted for terrorism because it is an antibiotic for democracy. However, I like S3’s post, the deterioration of our union and dedication to the propagation of free society.
Ah – well, as long as I can rely on Social Security to keep me too obese to work
I agree with the posts above that say "itself."
The greatest threat to the United States of America are those individuals who would seek to erode the longstanding and fundamental policies of representative democracy, expressive freedom, and civil rights as based on the tradition of habeus corpus. These people are found within the populus, the government, and around the world, but most prominently and damagingly within the nation's borders.
The greatest threat to the United States of America are those individuals who would seek to erode the longstanding and fundamental policies of representative democracy, expressive freedom, and civil rights as based on the tradition of habeus corpus. These people are found within the populus, the government, and around the world, but most prominently and damagingly within the nation's borders.
| S3nd K3ys wrote: |
| What was the VERY FIRST REACTION by the Democrats when NK (supposedly) detonated that nuke? Senator Hillary Clinton (amung others) publically blamed Bush for her own husband's failed policy.
Seriously, I think we should all be able to agree that NK with nukes is bad, no matter whos fault it is. Laying blame is nothing but politically posturing and I hope she keeps up her crap because it will be her demise. More and more people are getting so tired of the left politicizing everything before thinking about the betterment of the nation. I never thought, when I left the Dems years ago, that they would end up where they're at now. A truly pathetic party they have become. |
S3nd K3ys is selectively ignoring years and years of partisan politics by the Republican party in criticizing the Democratic party. However, as most people who stayed awake through U.S. history courses and U.S. government courses would know, there are two quite reliable things:
(1) "Political" parties are political - their aims are political and "politicizing" things is what they do.
Political parties, including the current two major parties, have always been like this. You might recall that time... oh what was it... I think there were some people who thought states should have more power and others wanted to consolidate it in the federal government... I think the power balance kept being shifted by alternating presidential administrations and then there was that... oh what was it? OOOH, right,
(2) Actually, President Clinton's policy did not fail. While he was in office, North Korea did not develop nuclear weapons. Now, I'm going out on a limb here, but it's my impression that most policies are working policies that evolve based on international and domestic influences. Could it really be that for 6 years President Bush has been making every decision regarding North Korea based on a document written in 2000 without any alteration?
Our nation's policy is what has failed. Blame should be largest on those most immediately affecting the failed policy, but it should also extend in some part to those who preceeded them. You could blame Henry Truman for not taking North Korea out in 1950 when we had more nukes than Russia.
| benjmd wrote: |
| S3nd K3ys is selectively ignoring years and years of partisan politics by the Republican party in criticizing the Democratic party. |
I totally agree that it goes on with both sides, I've seen it. Remember, I used to be a Democrat. The problem is, I see it MUCH MORE coming from the Left. The Hate Bush Even If He's Right crap coming from the left is a cluster ****** of biblical proportion and will ultimately result in the demise of the Dems, or possibly the demise of the US as we know it.
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| (2) Actually, President Clinton's policy did not fail. |
It's amazing how many times this is brought up while trying to blame Bush for NK and nukes.
I personally think one of our major problems as a country is that people, whether members of this forum or members of congress, seem more interested in assessing blame whenever something goes wrong rather than working to find the proper solution or course of action.
One could go back as far as Pearl Harbor and see it, but look at us today. Its pathetic. We try and blame Bush or Clinton for 9/11. How about we blame the people who did it and just work together to build our strategy forward?
We bicker about the Iraq War. Politicians and citizens are always pointing fingers at Bush blaming him for getting us into this mess. Who cares? That is no longer the point is it? We're there now. Once again we need to work together to foment a winning strategy. It no longer matters how you felt before the invasion. That's yesterday's issue, yesterday's debate. Its over. Lets move forward and deal with today's problems without all this partisan rhetoric.
A kid gets shot in school. What is the first thought: who do we blame? Talking heads will make a fortune on the tube flaunting their expertise and wisdom. You'll hear everyone blame the teachers for being too apathetic to notice someone wandering about the halls who shouldn't be there. They'll blame the city for not having an officer on duty there. Perhaps there should have been a metal detector. The President obviously doesn't care about the safety of children. Its the NRA's fault. Its the liberals fault for keeping guns out of the hands of teachers...ad infinitum.
How about we blame the person who actually committed the crime? There's a novel idea.
Furthermore, we seem to have this attitude as individuals and as a nation that we should behave in such a manner that everyone will like us. The Middle East would be at peace if we were just nicer. This whole Korean thing is just the fault of an administration being too hard to get along with.
Remember grade school? High school? LIFE!? Not everyone likes you, no matter how much you think of yourself. And as the most powerful nation in the history of mankind, not everyone is going to like us either, no matter what we do.
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One could go back as far as Pearl Harbor and see it, but look at us today. Its pathetic. We try and blame Bush or Clinton for 9/11. How about we blame the people who did it and just work together to build our strategy forward?
We bicker about the Iraq War. Politicians and citizens are always pointing fingers at Bush blaming him for getting us into this mess. Who cares? That is no longer the point is it? We're there now. Once again we need to work together to foment a winning strategy. It no longer matters how you felt before the invasion. That's yesterday's issue, yesterday's debate. Its over. Lets move forward and deal with today's problems without all this partisan rhetoric.
A kid gets shot in school. What is the first thought: who do we blame? Talking heads will make a fortune on the tube flaunting their expertise and wisdom. You'll hear everyone blame the teachers for being too apathetic to notice someone wandering about the halls who shouldn't be there. They'll blame the city for not having an officer on duty there. Perhaps there should have been a metal detector. The President obviously doesn't care about the safety of children. Its the NRA's fault. Its the liberals fault for keeping guns out of the hands of teachers...ad infinitum.
How about we blame the person who actually committed the crime? There's a novel idea.
Furthermore, we seem to have this attitude as individuals and as a nation that we should behave in such a manner that everyone will like us. The Middle East would be at peace if we were just nicer. This whole Korean thing is just the fault of an administration being too hard to get along with.
Remember grade school? High school? LIFE!? Not everyone likes you, no matter how much you think of yourself. And as the most powerful nation in the history of mankind, not everyone is going to like us either, no matter what we do.
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The US itself is its greatest danger. Politness and kindness could boost
people's trust in the US all over the world. But obviously the US
decided against significant people. What are these people supposed to do?
Let their weapons drop? They won't ever this way.
people's trust in the US all over the world. But obviously the US
decided against significant people. What are these people supposed to do?
Let their weapons drop? They won't ever this way.
foley and other perverts like him
the biggest threat to america is an internal one. In my opinion it is the president and his cronnies.
he is destroying the constitution and takeing away our liberties. he has lied so many times its now expeted form him. hes ruined the economy gave money to the rich form the poor. sent our jobs over seas......greatest threat=G.B.W
thats just my opinion
he is destroying the constitution and takeing away our liberties. he has lied so many times its now expeted form him. hes ruined the economy gave money to the rich form the poor. sent our jobs over seas......greatest threat=G.B.W
thats just my opinion
I believe the biggest threat to america at this time is the possibility of a nuclear terrorist attack. That would be catostrophic.
| ibay wrote: |
| This question is a nonsense. Let me suggest a better question. What poses the greatest threat to the whole world? and the answer is USA and its psyco brainwashed people who are armed with weapons of mass destruction |
i agree with u
the world will be better without usa
usa must take care of itself only
it thinks that it is the polisman of the world
but it is the bad guy
| wsco wrote: | ||
i agree with u the world will be better without usa usa must take care of itself only it thinks that it is the polisman of the world but it is the bad guy |
Brainwashed? no
Brainwashed is when your brain is flooded with info, such as from your beloved oppressors, that makes you believe invalid and illogical ideas, such as ‘the world would be better without US’.
Many Americans are COMPLACENT not brainwashed. They don’t care about what is going on because they don’t have to. They don’t have to because there are a few very dedicated Americans that have dedicated their lives, throughout the ages, to establishing a system that would provide for their fellow country men. You may have to sift through 100 or even 1000 Americans before you find one but that one is worth more than 100,000 of you whining hatful ignoramuses.
So, you can keep crying about the poop in your pants and blaming it on who ever, or you can educate yourselves and stop saying such stupid nonsense.
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