[wintersforge]

[quote:06143]The economy is quickly becoming global. If we force other countries to be "for us or against us" we can disrupt free trade and hinder our ability to grow.
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US has way to much economical clout for 2-3rd tier economies to thumbs their collective noses up to us for acting unilaterally...all the major capitalist countries have an irrevocable stake in our nation...as goes the US economy so goes the world...and thats where our true power lies IMHO.

I think the major factor everyone seems to forget is what happens when the Arab states decide to turn the oil faucet off? Or it runs out? But then again that might...might drive the price of oil up and other nations would suffer...unless they act unilaterally and cut a deal with Russia, Venezuela...etc

Id like to see a major move towards a renewable energy source or alternative, AFORDABLE energy substitue.... cause the dino bones aint gonna last forever.... hake: