One Sign America Is Not in Decline

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Plus, democratic values are spreading

Remember that as more nations become democratic, they tend to trade peacefully, rather than go to war.

Global violence, despite the Iraq and Afghanistan battles, as well as tensions in various other regions, seems to be generally on a downward trajectory.

At least the world is working together to keep those values of freedom, peace, and prosperity alive, as more nations become democratic.

The more similar "friends" throughout the word, the less the US has to rigidly attempt to remain a superpower to survive. We could end up similar to many "peer" nations, in which case we won't need to feel so much need to maintain dominance, because there are simply fewer threats out there.

A more peaceful world with democratic values.

Not a bad scenario, is it?

Nope.

Looking On the Bright Side of IL @ Oct 29, 2009 01:44:30 AM

Bubble

Thanks for pointing this out. We (Americans) tend to forget that our wealth is the exception not the rule in comparison to other countries. Most of us have no concept of what "poor" is in other countries. A lot of us live in a bubble with luxuries that we think are necessities. I am not trying to say that loss is not painful, but if we looked out side of our padded shell once in a while we may not complain so much.

Tina of TN @ Oct 28, 2009 23:24:24 PM

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