It's funny; you and I are in complete agreement as to what is the most important issue, but at complete opposite ends of the issue.
I personally do not believe that it is possible for the US to be the world's policeman. The US accounts for just a little more than 4% of the world's population, and even with our far superior technology it would be impossible to intervene in most conflicts without seriously overextending our forces. While you favor using the military to hold on to our dominant position, I believe that the change in the world political scene is inevitable; and we should embrace it. Rising powers such as Pakistan, India, and China have populations that dwarf ours, and with equivalent technology any one of those nations could defeat the US in an armed conflict. We are light years ahead of them in military technology now, but it is only a matter of time until they catch up. It would mean a reduction in American influence across the world, but I think all of us would be better served by the stability offered by the checks-and-balances in a multipolar system. I guess all we can do now is disagree.
I'm curious: if John McCain were running on the Republican ticket, would you still vote for Gore?
I personally do not believe that it is possible for the US to be the world's policeman. The US accounts for just a little more than 4% of the world's population, and even with our far superior technology it would be impossible to intervene in most conflicts without seriously overextending our forces. While you favor using the military to hold on to our dominant position, I believe that the change in the world political scene is inevitable; and we should embrace it. Rising powers such as Pakistan, India, and China have populations that dwarf ours, and with equivalent technology any one of those nations could defeat the US in an armed conflict. We are light years ahead of them in military technology now, but it is only a matter of time until they catch up. It would mean a reduction in American influence across the world, but I think all of us would be better served by the stability offered by the checks-and-balances in a multipolar system. I guess all we can do now is disagree.
I'm curious: if John McCain were running on the Republican ticket, would you still vote for Gore?