You may not get all teary but let's remember why US has had to keep a such massive arsenal and expand so much energy globally. It was to counter Nazi Germany, R

You may not get all teary but let's remember why US has had to keep a such massive arsenal and expand so much energy globally. It was to counter Nazi Germany, Russia, and Japanese Empire. Before WW1 and WW2, US was indeed a 2nd tier nation but they were quite happy. And don't forget, corporate masters are everywhere, not just in US.