American Exceptionalism: My Bloody Sphincter!

[Furioso]

12 minutes ago, ThreeCardMonte said:

Democrats/liberal policies are the cause of the decline. 
 

We see it on the news EVERYDAY.

That's what they want you to believe but the truth is American's let it happen without fighting back. Brits let it happen without fighting back. Germans let it happen without fighting back. Of course the corporations will pay the politicians to allow them to do their evil bidding the citizens should have risen up and stopped it but they became too complacent and weak. 

[Tom100]

6 hours ago, Presnock said:

I agree with your comments.  As an American military/civil service retiree, 78 years old, I realized a long time ago that I was born at the right time to enjoy a wonderful life.  

 Outstanding, Red Team, outstanding! Get you a case of beer for that one.

[swissie]

1 hour ago, Furioso said:

America has been on the decline since the 60's, which was the U.S's last great decade. And there's lot's of reasons, 10? 20? literally dozens and dozens. What's sad is the entire west is crumbling as well. Did the other western countries copy America's template for failure? It sure looks like it. Germany is taking the whole Eurozone down. London isn't even London anymore. Maybe countries like France, Spain, and Portugal are doing good idk. 

 

We're lucky the rest of the world is a mess, the next 10-20 years are going to be unprecedented in history and I have a prediction that the world population will go from 8 billion down to 3 or 4 billion by the end of the century. Heck, we might actually be in the best of times right now. The future might literally be hell on earth. 

It does not take any Clairvoyancy to relise that "the west" is in a "peak" situation. Arriving at a historical Pivot Point.

 

"The West" has done quite well over the centuries. Giving the rest of the world things like the Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, scientific advancement, while the rest of the world was in hybernation for centuries.

 

"The West" needs not to be ashamed of it.

 

But now, the West is mentally exhausted. The social fabric dissolving. The rich are getting richer, the poor are getting poorer.

 

Who will replace "the West" as a driving force into the worlds future? Most likely China, India S/E Asia. Certainly not Africa.

 

- In so many post before, I have claimed that todays "pensionners", regardless if they live in their home country or Thailand, are the last ones that reap the benefits of "the Golden Generation", as there will be no financial resources left, to finance an other old age "golden generation".

 

Let's be thankful. Those happy circumstances will not apply for the next generation.

 

[Furioso]

9 minutes ago, swissie said:

Who will replace "the West" as a driving force into the worlds future? Most likely China, India S/E Asia. Certainly not Africa.

 

 

 

Well, we're living in a world with over 8 billion people, adding 70 or 80 million people each year. It's possible the only driving force into the worlds future will be chaos and disaster. 

[Old Croc]

 

[swissie]

21 minutes ago, Furioso said:

Well, we're living in a world with over 8 billion people, adding 70 or 80 million people each year. It's possible the only driving force into the worlds future will be chaos and disaster. 

It will self-correct. Too many rabbits, not enough food. Not enough food, less rabbits. AI and the Silicone Valley Wizards will no change this fundamental constellation.

[spidermike007]

5 hours ago, ThreeCardMonte said:

Democrats/liberal policies are the cause of the decline. 
 

We see it on the news EVERYDAY.

Nope. Wrong again. It started under Reagan, when massive outsourcing started happening, and it continued under all subsequent presidents Bush Sr., Bush Jr., Clinton, Obama and Biden, and now it's happening at a much faster pace under Don the Destroyer.