[Alberta's Child]

Are you suggesting that all of these countries could order the U.S. to remove those military bases whenever they want? LOL.

One of my issues is that we spend a lot of money on forward deployment of US military assets -- and we get nothing for it.

How 'effing stupid do you think the people who make these decisions really are? Do you think those assets are there as decorations?

[ClearCase_guy]

All I suggest is that “empire” is an inaccurate word to describe the US. The Left loves to call us an empire. Don’t adopt their terminology. It’s not accurate or helpful.