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> Id like to see a concerted effort for America to regain number one status and ensure we stay ahead of China. Why? That's a serious question. We're all human

by _qulr 6y ago

> Id like to see a concerted effort for America to regain number one status and ensure we stay ahead of China. Why? That's a serious question. We're all human here on Earth, so why do nations have to compete to be "number one"? How about we cooperate to try to save the planet and our civilization instead of playing self-destructive zero-sum games?

0xy 6y ago
Maybe because the United States is the 'least bad' super power. It has a far from clean record but at least it isn't currently engaged in a genocide. The US also has one of the most solid judicial systems in the world. In fact, the Supreme Court and other courts regularly challenge and restrict the actions of the current administration. If you go to court, chances are you're going to get a fair trial. If you are a Westerner and go to court in China, you will lose. It's that simple. If the United States falls and China attaches itself to the power vacuum that ensues, the entire world will be worse off.
- _qulr 6y ago
  > If the United States falls and You mean, if the United States falls from "number one in innovation" to "number two in innovation", whatever those numbers are even supposed to mean? The US, with a population of 330 million, is not going to just fall off the face of the Earth. We've got plenty of talent and resources. Actually, the US is currently engaged in genocide... of its own population, sadly. Or maybe we should call it suicide.
  - vertbhrtn 6y ago
    It's an autoimmune reaction.
  - 0xy 6y ago
    What genocide, exactly? Also, China is expansionist -- do you think they don't want more power, influence and resources? Why do you think they annexed Hong Kong?
    - _qulr 6y ago
      > What genocide, exactly? Letting COVID get out of control, due to our complete disregard for the value of human life. > Why do you think they annexed Hong Kong? China didn't "annex" Hong Kong. The UK simply handed Hong Kong over to them because of some dumb century-old "lease".

by _qulr 6y ago

0xy 6y ago

Maybe because the United States is the 'least bad' super power. It has a far from clean record but at least it isn't currently engaged in a genocide. The US also has one of the most solid judicial systems in the world. In fact, the Supreme Court and other courts regularly challenge and restrict the actions of the current administration. If you go to court, chances are you're going to get a fair trial. If you are a Westerner and go to court in China, you will lose. It's that simple. If the United States falls and China attaches itself to the power vacuum that ensues, the entire world will be worse off.

_qulr 6y ago
> If the United States falls and You mean, if the United States falls from "number one in innovation" to "number two in innovation", whatever those numbers are even supposed to mean? The US, with a population of 330 million, is not going to just fall off the face of the Earth. We've got plenty of talent and resources. Actually, the US is currently engaged in genocide... of its own population, sadly. Or maybe we should call it suicide.
- vertbhrtn 6y ago
  It's an autoimmune reaction.
- 0xy 6y ago
  What genocide, exactly? Also, China is expansionist -- do you think they don't want more power, influence and resources? Why do you think they annexed Hong Kong?
  - _qulr 6y ago
    > What genocide, exactly? Letting COVID get out of control, due to our complete disregard for the value of human life. > Why do you think they annexed Hong Kong? China didn't "annex" Hong Kong. The UK simply handed Hong Kong over to them because of some dumb century-old "lease".