[TGB!]

[quote:5c713]did the USSR not hate America? [/quote:5c713]

The USSR had no choice BUT to negotiate with America. Anti-socialism (which only resulted in the political elite in the USSR getting fatter while everyone else. . .died) movements forced the USSR into a position where it could no longer maintain its hold on so many fronts. . .

[quote:5c713]You could have probably negotiated before Iraq[/quote:5c713]

They did try diplomacy - for over a decade. Diplomatic negotiations dont just reset themselves once a new president comes in.

[quote:5c713]Yes because you guys have done such a mighty fine job![/quote:5c713]

Broke Englands imperialistic hold on the world - Check
Stopped Nazi's from taking over Europe - Check
Prevented Japanese imperialistic expansion - Check
Broke up Soviet death grip on Eastern Europe - Check
Removed brutal ME government in Afghanistan - Check
Removed brutal dictator from posiiton of power in ME - Check

Have their been cock-ups. Sure - but without the US some of you folks bleating about our "police state", probably wouldnt be doing so.

As Coleman said - whos going to do the job - you folks in CANADA? Without the American threat - this world would be RIGHT FUCKED. PERIOD.

[quote:5c713]The U.N should have that role, not the U.S.[/quote:5c713]

The UN's role isnt to police the world either. The UN is a world body whos primary and most effective weapon is diplomacy and sanctions - NOT military power, which at the end of the day is the ONLY way to remove some of the cancerous regimes operating today.