We’re No. 11!

Avatard · 08-12-2010, 11:42 AM

Not even in the top ten...

http://www.newsweek.com/2010/08/12/h...n-decline.html

Kaneman · 08-12-2010, 11:44 AM

Hold on to your butts, its going to get worse before it gets be..... actually, its just going to get worse.

OneSickPsycho · 08-12-2010, 12:03 PM

Maybe you guys should read the article.

Kaneman · 08-12-2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Maybe you guys should read the article.

Read it fully.

CrazyKell · 08-12-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Maybe you guys should read the article.

I did and I still stand by my statement.

All great powers come to an end. I think I will see this in my lifetime.

derf · 08-12-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I did and I still stand by my statement.

All great powers come to an end. I think I will see this in my lifetime.

Yeh then you are fucked because we would take canada down with us. Imagine 100 million sc ream american illegals making a run for the northern border

CrazyKell · 08-12-2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

Yeh then you are fucked because we would take canada down with us. Imagine 100 million sc ream american illegals making a run for the northern border

Everyone will be fucked, not just Canada. I didn't say I wanted to see it or that I'd even be happy about it. I just think it's coming. I hope I'm wrong but eventually I think it's coming.

CrazyKell · 08-12-2010, 12:00 PM

I truly believe I will see the complete demise of America in my lifetime. Very unfortunate but it looks like it's going to happen.

KSGregman · 08-12-2010, 12:48 PM

"What the figures don’t show at all is the unspoken tradeoff in the global system, a grand bargain that has persisted for a half century: to wit, Europeans and Asians (except for China) will agree to forgo serious military power and strategic dominance in exchange for acknowledging (again, tacitly) that the United States will play that role. This way they get to maintain their generous welfare states and their high McKinsey living standards."

Be careful of biting (or standing by gleefully as others attempt to bite) the hand that feeds you.

It's possible Europe and other detractors may be right....the US may very well be a power in decline. But I'd wager that after the initial glee of "the big arrogant US finally got their come uppance" wears off there is going to be a fair amount of pants pissing wondering how they are going to protect themselves.....how they are going to continue funding their little socialist utopias without the umbrella of US paid for security to protect them.

101lifts2 · 08-15-2010, 12:40 AM

I blame the minors. lol

08-12-2010, 11:42 AM	#1
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	We’re No. 11! Not even in the top ten... http://www.newsweek.com/2010/08/12/h...n-decline.html __________________ Insert free thought here.

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Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	Hold on to your butts, its going to get worse before it gets be..... actually, its just going to get worse. __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

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101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	I blame the minors. lol __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM Last edited by 101lifts2; 08-15-2010 at 01:23 PM..

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OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Maybe you guys should read the article.

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CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	I truly believe I will see the complete demise of America in my lifetime. Very unfortunate but it looks like it's going to happen.

08-12-2010, 12:48 PM	#9
KSGregman Get Fit...or Get OUT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: KS Moto: 07 M109-R Posts: 1,993	"What the figures don’t show at all is the unspoken tradeoff in the global system, a grand bargain that has persisted for a half century: to wit, Europeans and Asians (except for China) will agree to forgo serious military power and strategic dominance in exchange for acknowledging (again, tacitly) that the United States will play that role. This way they get to maintain their generous welfare states and their high McKinsey living standards." Be careful of biting (or standing by gleefully as others attempt to bite) the hand that feeds you. It's possible Europe and other detractors may be right....the US may very well be a power in decline. But I'd wager that after the initial glee of "the big arrogant US finally got their come uppance" wears off there is going to be a fair amount of pants pissing wondering how they are going to protect themselves.....how they are going to continue funding their little socialist utopias without the umbrella of US paid for security to protect them.