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The Founders did a great job securing for themselves and their progeny a new nation in an already well populated land.
The Louisiana Purchase was during the Jefferson Administration. Native Americans became squatters, overnight.
Yes there were more atrocities later.
Gee, it’s almost as if you’re mad that we agree!It’s funny that you bring the 1st amendment because this is pretty much an exclusive of the US. So all the whining is allowed because the US has freedom of speech. There you go. Whine about that.
We are way ahead of a lot of countries; we got here by having a Very Large Military and that model might be played out. Our hegemony may be coming to an end, as China (with its 4x population) (re)arises from its revolutionary ashes?
Okay, but what were there in the time period that was under discussion? Please be specific rather than vague. So far the only thing you've pointed to is the Louisiana Purchase which I don't think particularly supports your point.
Nah. I used a smiley.
Historically all powerful civilizations fall so it will happen eventually. However, some have lasted hundreds and thousands of years before falling so we’ll see.
I don't think China will be able to take the United States' place. Its population is certainly an advantage, but it's fallen behind India now in that, and China has a real economic problem in how its population is decreasing. Part of this is of course the fact as countries develop, the birth rate tends to go down, though China also accelerated this with the one child policies they had for a while. And marked population decrease presents various economic difficulties. This is a problem for a number of countries (including the nearby South Korea and Japan), but usually those are more developed ones who have better ability to handle it. China isn't quite at their level so it's harder.
I didn‘t elaborate because I didn’t want to.
”Blasting”? I’m recounting history (badly).
I’ve got dinner to make and movies to watch before the fireworks this evening, have a great Holiday!
Genocide is horrific and never be excused but that it is not the point, People could publicly argue that it would be better to abandon the constitution and be become subjects of George III once again and not be executed for sedition/ being a counter revolutionary, that was exceptional and a good thing.
I wonder how happy she actually is now given the problems in their marriage. But then anyone can pose for a picture. Say cheeeese!!!
