[DustyMoment]

"Domestically we are a divided people with a decadent culture, if you can even call it a culture.

Far from entering a period of dominance, we are entering a period of great danger. Most empires have lasted about 250 years, and we are approaching that number. What we need are not empty heads controlled by pseudo-intellectual ideologues but the smartest, wisest leaders we can find. Our future depends on it."

Reese bangs this one out of the park. He is quite correct and we need to heed the warning. Look closely at the current state of America:
Our military was decimated by the clintonistas
We are more dependent than ever on foreign oil due to the liberals and enviro-nazis
Our highest court has upheld a law that erodes the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Founding Fathers
Our level of education has been declining for decades
We have few friends in the international community (Iraq has proven that)
We are at odds with the UN, an organization we were fundamental in creating
We have become apathetic and lazy

For those thinking that Mr. Reese is off his meds, look at the list again and reconsider. Those are not the traits of a powerful nation.

[Prodigal Son]

We have few friends in the international community (Iraq has proven that)

If we have so few, you could probably name them right?

We are at odds with the UN, an organization we were fundamental in creating

Who cares? It is probably better to say "The UN is at odds with the hand that feeds it" than to put it the way you did. The UN, what's that? I'm supposed to worry that we are at odds with an organization populated by the likes of Red China, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Libya, Iran, Cuba, Pakistan, France etc? The UN can kiss my posterior.

I'd like to see a list of the few countries we have as friends if you'd care to list them and also, why I should be worried about the ones who are not our friends. If you ask me, Iraq has shown us who our real friends are. Always a useful thing to know.

[GeronL]

No, thats not the problem. We are entering a dangerous era and we are not 'dominant' (in his definition) and thats why his conclusions are the exact opposite of what they should be.

Problem: Other countries won't kowtow to us... Bush will defend us and Reese thinks we should surrender.

Problem: The world is a very very dangerous place....... Bush will defend us and Reese thinks we should surrender.

Its his idiotic conclusions.