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> [...] the definition of superpower isnt the abillity to manipulate every government worldwide. its the ability to have influence worldwide, which the US does have. <

As does the UK, China, Japan, Russia... The point is that by your "messed up" definition half the members of the G20 are global superpowers."

yeah, i would probably say about half the members of the G20 are global superpowers, which makes sense. i mean its not like the Soviet Union was the first superpower. GB, France, Germany were superpowers before wwII, but they didnt have the influence across the globe that alot of countries have now with globalization. also, finally someone mentions the term that i couldnt think the name of, "hyperpower". the US is no longer a hyperpower, but it is easily a superpower.

> Justinian I wrote:

> You know, I'm hoping the big 3 collapse . Just don't cross the border to WI, don't you dare!

why in this economic climate would you be hoping for another 3 million Americans to loose their jobs?

and i piss on WI, its a piece of shit state, everyone i know who's ever spent a night there thinks so.

what kind of messed up definition of superpower are you using? no country in the history of man has had the power you're insisting a superpower must have. the definition of superpower isnt the abillity to manipulate every government worldwide. its the ability to have influence worldwide, which the US does have. the abillity for the US to throw a monkeywrench in the middle east is a sign of their superpower status. the Soviet Union wasnt able to tame Afghanistan, and they were definitely a superpower...

europeans are asking for guidance in the current economic climate.

and lol at using imperialconflict as a source. thats worse then wikipedia, thats worse then Fox!

maybe he means he started placing 7 years ago, and hasnt played for 4 years..... i think ic started like may of 2000, so i'm pretty sure 7 years is possible...

48 hrs isnt a huge league of absence, cut the guy some slack!

"You hit the point. USA has a really reduce range of influence right know, Europe is supporting less and less USA decisions, Russia does not give a dam, USA can't touch in Asia without talking with China, Middle east is a mess and USA can't really do anything right now, South America coutries are almost rogue. The only place where USA as any influence is in Africa. Even that you have to share it with the rest of the world."

which decisions are those? europe is begging for American guidance in the economic recession  we're in. the US has huge influence in Asia. the middle east is a mess, and the country causing the mess in the US, its able to throw an entire region into chaos, pretty significant influence.... South American countries economically depend on the US.

jsut because every country doesnt serve the United States and doesnt do everything we say, doesnt mean we dont have influence. we have influence in every continent in the world...

"Aren't they a 3rd world country? icon39"

you talking about China or the US?

i dont think anyone here is denying that China has extremly cheap labour which makes it so they are a good choice some of the time when you want something built. but thats not what defines a superpower... and it doesnt make the US not a superpower...

once you increase the length of the drop, buttered toast will actually tend to land buttered side up because the indent in the toast made while spreading the butter.

in the homosexuals in the military thread, even you call yourself evil

"And wtf? I'm a monster?"

you know what i meant, dont  pretend to be insulted.