Are commies still a threat to the US?
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One way to structure an answer is to look at the resources the United States had and now has to deter Communism abroad. During the Cold War vitually our entire military capability was focused on deterring the Communist threat to the U.S.  Today in spite of 1.5 Communist nuclear equipped countries (China 1.0, N. Korea .5), virtually none of our defense budget is directed against this "threat".  Economic globilization has (since the wall came down in Germany) and will continue to "protect our six" from Communism
970745
Republicans, they are much more of a threat to our way of life. Muslim extremists can be dealt with, American extremism is far more insidious.
1108229
only after the US invaded these not-so-much-of-a-threat-to-the-US countries that they started strapping and blowing themselves up in record numbers. you worry about the lowly guy with bombs strapped on his chest... are you even aware that North Korea's REAL weapons of mass destruction are pointed to the West? so what threat are you talking about? as far as i'm concerned, we are (the US) a manace to others and ourselves.
159251
From my understanding, the only real threat was from systems in the 70's that ran on programs based in Cobal.  These old systems ended up proforming an important role, but had a major flaw.  However, the average computer would not be affected it was the government systems that would.  Like the ones controling nukes and the like.  Here is something to support what I said.
1133638
we're trying to kick out mexicans from a country with a latin name & out of states with mexican names. its not that they are a threat, its that they taking advantage of our socialism. remember, socialism was one of the reasons we seceeded from england. the fedgov is out of our control & we dont care. the greatest weapon of the facist is the tollerance of the passifist.
218313
It seems highly unlikley that the west will be ablew to keep a chockehold on the world forever, although it will be a while yet. Just look at 9/11, and how many westerners are killed in the middle east every day. A lot of people dislike america (and be "america" i mean the allies wholl do anything to keep on her good side cough britain cough) But im british, i live in ebgland, and my father nearly died when lodon was attcked in july. \n\nBut keeping on subject, I dont really understand why china is under such suspicion, they have made no aggresive military movments, no secret nuclear program, and have not yet been blamed for any attcks on america. Its yet another witch hunt, random peole were blamed for deaths of catlle in the 16th/ 17th century, communists blamed for various problems, and now no communist threat? What will do with all this money? Another threat needs to be created, and finally we have found a threat that will never ever leave. People who dislike us. I dont blame them.\n\nSo, no, it wont be a Communist China or a Muslim soceity that destrys us all, who do we have to blame for warmongering, and damging lives but ourselves?
140519
America does not force capitalism on anyone.  If we did, we would be militarily involved in forcing capitalism on half of Europe and Asia.  Don't confuse us with the Soviets!  Even though they are in our back yard, we are not forcing Cuba, Venezuela, Brazil, etc. to give up their version of socialism, are we?\nAmerica fought communist nations - sometimes with arms, sometimes by other means - from the '40s to the '90s because they posed an explicit threat to our nation.  Yes, we made mistakes; but we Americans are the first to admit we sometimes make mistakes.  If you ask people who lived in eastern Europe when the Soviets ruled it, they overwhelmingly think we did the right thing.
738079
Liberals with power is more dangerous.  They want a socialistic country instead of what our fathers fought for, capitalism.
560281
God Bless the USA!!!!!! We as Americans answered this question during the Revolution, we answered this again on December 7th 1941 when Adolf Hitler threathen the World.\nAnd when people like Saddam Hussien threaten his neighbors and broke every promise under the UN Charter for peace.\n\nTHE ANSWER IS: WHATEVER IT TAKES TO FIGHT EVIL!!!!!\n    WE WILL NEVER GIVE INTO A BULLY!!!!!!!!!!
619714
"It takes two to tango"... so, both really, but as for any one faction, verses any other... the US, is definately the most dangerous... where Israel comes in, is provocation, to put it simply, Israel (vs Iran), or Iran (vs the US directly) is the spark, and the US is the proverbial "powderkeg". Iran is, however, a HUGE threat to the world economy (in particular, the fragile US economy), but to be such a threat, it needs a cause to "unite" its people, that is where we (the US under republican or democrat leadership), and Israel (under virtualy any leadership), come in to play... by itself, without direct combat Iran is possably the most dangerous power on this earth (due to its economic signifigance)... but as far as direcly killing/destroying the world, and creating unecisary death, and combat, the US takes the "blue ribbon"... but never fear, if the partisan bickering continues, and socialist government systems continue to rise at there current rate (here in the US), the democrats and republicans that currently ocupy this country will colapse its economy, rendering the US relatively powerless, and making way for the evil empire of China to rise... of coarse when this happens (and it will, if we do not signifigantly change our course in the next 15-25 years, the economy will undergo another "crash", like in the nineteen thirties), China will be the biggest military threat...\n\nDoesn't make you very optomistic about the future of our world does it? I just hope this new "crash" doesn't happen within my lifetime... Even with the idiodic (not patriotic) red white and stupid general public at the relm, eventualy (hopefuly soon), we will get an inteligent president, who will guide us away from this path of self-destruction (after all, if you have enough monkeys typing on enough typewriters, for a long enough time, they may eventualy type something intelegent, right?)...
757918
False.\n\nThere are far to many to count.  They are and will be directly responsible for the downfall of the USA.
1157863
US is the only country with military presence in most part of the world. And, US has been the cause of most of the problems in the world.\n\nLook at Afghanisthan - developing the Taliban to topple Soviets, look at Iran - supporting Islamists (Iran Contra affair, other deals) to topple the Shah; funding Saudi Arabia so that they can spread their wahhabbi madrassas, and train millions of jihadists; American companies and CIA causing such destruction in South America, including toppling elected government, that the whole region is now electing communist/ socialist presidents.\n\nIn our kindergarten, we were taught - You spill the milk, you mop the floor.\n\nSo, US has to mop the floor, all over the world, whether it likes to or not. Else, all this will get even worse.
757959
Both threats are as real as you are. To the lady that wanted proof of the Commies intent in the 60's, I'm guessing you weren't around at the time. I was. The whole World was scared that both the US and the USSR would destroy the World to destroy each other. The threat was definitely real. You want proof? Do a search on the Bay of Pigs.
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Yes. Cuba at the time posed a significant threat to the United States, since it was closely allied with the USSR diplomatically, and was only about 60 miles from Miami, one of the US' largest cities. A war fought there could have meant the end of the United States.\n\nAlso, the Madison Doctrine technically makes US intervention in Latin American politics allowed, although it is a distasteful piece of legislation. Still, it is essential to American national security.\n\nIt was poorly executed because Castro knew what was happening, and the invasion was poorly planned. The CIA trained exiles were also expecting massive amounts of internal help from Cubans, but they were disappointed. Almost no one showed up at the party.
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I think you are in trouble.\n\nHonestly, when I take look at it from here.. US today is pretty much like Soviet Union back in the 70's.. Bad thing.. Baaaad thing. \n\nvote for non militant president next time..
435745
Sadly, for all the apocalyptic liberals out there, this situation will not and can not take place in our (I am making the assumption that we are addressing America) future. The reason I say this is because our country has faced moments of unbelievable despair, terror and fear and has continually avoided the uprising of a despot. Even more so, as long as the constitution is in place this situation will not arise because we have this little idea of "balance of powers" ingrained into it. While I understand that many people believe that the team of Rumsfeld, Rice, Bush and Cheney are capable of creating a system similar to that in V for Vendetta, I have to say I strongly disagree. America is an idealistic, wealthy and powerful country that will not risk the one dimensional nature of a theocratic/monarchic government. We are who WE are because we have free trade, freedom of speech and freedom of expression and to attack these values would weaken us to the level of a third world nation. While some may vilify corporate America and the material nature of our country, do you really believe that the top 20% of this country would risk losing the power they have and wield as a result of current system? If you answered yes to that, my response is an emphatic NO. Just think about the level of greed in this country, do you really believe that we would ever give our power and control to a small group of elites (compared to a large group)? There is no way, because we are all greedy, all materialistic and all (to an extent) imperialistic and because of this Americans will never let this situation arise. I appreciate you reading this and I hope that it results in further discourse and thought about this subject. Thank You.
1050370
What the hell is your question? Commie!