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Should the US Be A Superpower?

Should The US Be A World Superpower?


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Another thread inspired me to post this poll.
 
A country that elects Trump and is the most racist in the world should not have the biggest military and the most nukes.
 
A country that elects Trump and is the most racist in the world should not have the biggest military and the most nukes.

Who’s the bitterest dude in the neighborhood? Hi neighbor.
 
A country that elects Trump and is the most racist in the world should not have the biggest military and the most nukes.

That is a dodge. This question has nothing to do with Trump. Should the US be a superpower or not?
 
A country that elects Trump and is the most racist in the world should not have the biggest military and the most nukes.

:lamo:lamo

Spoken as someone who has never stepped foot outside of the United States.
 
Another thread inspired me to post this poll.

Voted "other."

All things considered the US probably should be a superpower given how we've aligned our policies (everything from foreign policy to trade policy to monetary policy,) but I find the whole thing overrated.
 
That is a dodge. This question has nothing to do with Trump. Should the US be a superpower or not?


Of course it has something to do with Trump.

You're asking about absolutes. The answer to your question depends on whether the U.S. is responsible or dangerous in its role as superpower. Under Trump, the U.S. is extremely irresponsible and quite dangerous. So, a nation which elects Trump needs to not have as much power as Trump has to do damage to the world. Under a more benign or prudent leader, we can do a lot of good and our citizens can reap great rewards, and I wouldn't be rooting for our erstwhile allies to take care of their interests and build new networks which dampen the instability Trump is causing.

The answer definitely depends on whether we as a nation are responsible in our choice of leader. We've shown that we're capable of electing a very destructive person, and we might even reelect him, so we do need to be restrained.
 
A country that elects Trump and is the most racist in the world should not have the biggest military and the most nukes.

But we weren't raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaacist when Obama deported 3 MILLION illegals:roll:
 
Ideally, there would be no superpowers because we would all live in harmonious peace, working towards the common good.

But since we're selfish, clannish ape creatures three steps out the cave, I suppose it's best to make it clear to the other apes that we will react with extremely disproportionate violence if provoked. Today, that's how you establish "peace."

It'll be just fine until a breakthrough in weapons technology nullifies our advantages, and suddenly someone else is dictating to us.

With any luck, I'll be in ape heaven sucking down bananas that day.
 
Another thread inspired me to post this poll.

It would be better if it were Australia but the US isn't a bad alternative. The world having a large hard to get, quick to deploy military has probably saved us from WWIII.
 
~ The U.S. should be the "most bigly" superpower and super economy ! :2usflag:
 
But we weren't raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaacist when Obama deported 3 MILLION illegals:roll:

Deporting them is more humane than family separation and indefinite internment. If we don’t make it a priority to release them from internment, they will die like prisoners with a life sentence and that includes the children.
 
God help us all if another USSR emerges or China decides to expand its empire and we are not a super power.

Another USSR is not going to emerge. Chinese Communism is very different
 
Deporting them is more humane than family separation and indefinite internment. If we don’t make it a priority to release them from internment, they will die like prisoners with a life sentence and that includes the children.

Democrats won't allow us to deport them. Hell, ICE is trying to round up people who have already gone through the court system and have been ordered to be deported and Democrats are screaming bloody murder.
 
Democrats won't allow us to deport them. Hell, ICE is trying to round up people who have already gone through the court system and have been ordered to be deported and Democrats are screaming bloody murder.

It was better when Obama simply deported them. Trump wants to treat them like criminals, which means internment. He is also looking into indefinite internment. The system is a mess. First thing that needs to be changed, is allow people to exit the boarder or be deported without harsh punishment and indefinite internment. There is no legal way for them to “go to the back of the line” and legally apply for entry. That messaging is a huge lie. They couldn’t leave America if they wanted, because trying to leave will trigger customs, ICE, etc, then they end up in an internment camp
 
Deporting them is more humane than family separation and indefinite internment. If we don’t make it a priority to release them from internment, they will die like prisoners with a life sentence and that includes the children.

Wow, hyperbole much? You do realize that any immigrant is free to take themselves and their kids home, right? Like, this isn't a jail. They are not convicts. They are free to go back at any time.

Oh, btw, as it seems deportation is human, in your estimation, what about the ACLU's absolutely scathing and incendiary report on Obama's border? And what's your opinion on Obama's Juvenile Referral Process? Humane?
 
Wow, hyperbole much? You do realize that any immigrant is free to take themselves and their kids home, right? Like, this isn't a jail. They are not convicts. They are free to go back at any time.

Oh, btw, as it seems deportation is human, in your estimation, what about the ACLU's absolutely scathing and incendiary report on Obama's border? And what's your opinion on Obama's Juvenile Referral Process? Humane?

They are not free to exit America without legal consequences, and that includes being detained
 
Now do we mean an economic superpower

Or

A military superpower

We are still the largest economy in the world with .gdp of $21 trillion. China is next with gdp of 14 trillion. But china is catching up fast.and we are borrowing our way into the poor house.

As for our military. Nothing in the world can touch it. We far outspend our potential enemys.

U.S. military expenditures 2018 $686.1 billion dollars
China military expenditures 2018 $175 billion
Russia military expenditures 2018 $69.2 billion and they are about broke

So no doubt we are the world's greatest superpower with almost ridiculous military might. No wonder with the nuts we hire for.presidents the world is a little nervous. Hell you can't cut a.deal with an american president because as soon as he is gone so is the deal. We all know republican voters love them a war. Kicking.azz makes them feel powerful. When a republican president is lagging in the polls during an election year someone is going to get.their azz kicked. The bully with the biggest biceps. Is that a good thing. Maybe for America but not for the rest.of.the world
 
They are not free to exit America without legal consequences, and that includes being detained


They can petition to leave. How many do?
 
They can petition to leave. How many do?

No, they can't waltz through a legal point of exit without legal consequences. That should be changed. I would prefer deporting them without detaining them. I would prefer allowing them to exit without consequences, and letting to legally apply for reentry after that. That's not the system we have.
 
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