Do you think the reason USA is so powerful because they are like leaches, sucking resources?
409708
Actually, the reason the USA became powerful is they used this notion of freedom to lure all the best and brightest from other countries... of course, the borders were pretty open back then so a lot of others came too... you do need manual labor....\n\nThe problem is that the way immigration is set up now,  anyone from Mexico can get in since the USA never enforces immigration laws unless it is politically beneficial... but we no longer want the best and brightest from other countries because we go by familial priorities and don't do it by skill sets and education... The best and brightest don't come to the USA anymore and the world brain drain that was occurring is over for the US... \n\nWelcome to the downhill slide folks....
800522
We already dominate the world. The world is jealous of our hard working successful society.\n\nWe have sacrificed our sons and daughters countless times to help stabilize the world. And we have spent vast fortunes to rebuild our enemies homelands and protect their liberty and freedom. Even when they have tried in vain to take ours away.\n\nWhen America goes to war it is for a damn good reason. Period.
1179436
no, they  dont suck they are just pretty bad, but better than the usa!
1187496
You are correct in your analysis and I agree with everything you say above. It is a shame and a terrible mistake what the USA are doing around the globe, but especially in the Middle East.\n\nThe reason for their unsubstantiated belief of superiority can be found in their religious doctrines and in the massive economical, political and military power they have accumulated.\nIn fact they are one of the worst nations on the planet and their bloated empire will crumble and fall as all empires have before. The decline has already started, and if you want to understand what is going to happen to the USA, read about the end of the Roman Empire. The parallels are staggering.
972161
In terms of natural resources the United States is definitely rich.  We can mine minerals and then make items such as cars, trucks, and massive industrial equipment.   We can harvest trees and build houses, and feed not only North America but parts of the world.  \nFinancially, China is the financial capital of the world, not the US.\nThe US is the largest debtor nation in the world and the dollar is on the decline.
402016
No the USA is not the policeman of the world. Though we are the superpower, its not our job, and should not be our money that props up the whole world. I say close the boarders, bring home all the troops, take care of the USA and the world care for its self. God Bless
94218
If you're asking are we the most influential? the answer is yes, but military-wise, no, we aren't the most powerful country, China is, it just so happens that we're the ones that fight in lots of wars and win so it makes us look powerful.
547748
Yes!!Take a closer look!! Through economics or politics, the U.S.already controls the world.Anyone who speaks out against them( Bush Administration)-France,Iraq,Iran,Venezuela-face invasion or some other form of retaliation. China is being courted,Cuba is being paid,Mexico has the illegal immigrant thing going on and there is no balance of power left. It would take the other countries banding together to stop this and they are kept distracted with internal turmoil or an unwillingness to put aside their long standing differences.What was your question again??Peace.
847222
100% chance of them taking over the USA,  right after I fly out of a frozen over hell on my pig with monkeys flying out my butt.\nBesides already being super powers why would they want to\nYour a little behind on world events\nChina, EU, and India are already super powers
1084677
It's a good question.  I think the US has the most advanced and powerful military in the world, so it is possible that it will remain the superpower for a long time unless enough countries band together to take it on politically, economically, or even physically.  I think the general feeling in the world is that the US is getting too big for its britches, but nobody is doing anything about it except the terrorists.
672990
They hate us because of our imperialistic neo-colonialism...which strips down a country, uses its resources (ex. Iraq) and installs a puppet government bent on doing our every whim.  And I'm an American citizen but that does not make all of our country's policies correct.
1079169
The realities of the oil crunch and energy-hungry nations have forced many countries into a potential global conflict. We can't back away from it but we could limit it by producing alternative sources of power. While the US sanctions the war in Iraq (as a source of black gold),it condemns China for seeking the same in African countries...by peaceful means! The American government has been led by wealth over many years,and the current administration is not an exception. Perhaps we should require a different document....not of independence but a curriculum vitae of elected officials as well as proof of their financial dealings.
144563
Not really sure what the question is here, but yes the US does build weapons and tries to use it's resources to make money. Unfortunately the US also likes to start wars, which eat up both resources, money, and weapons. \n\nSo to answer your question I did see "The Island", I thought it was a waste of two good actors in a dumb movie with bad special effects.
412119
one day if the US gets a little more power over the rest of the world and some technological advances the US could actually become and empire and use its influence to in effect rule the world.....or.....maybe one day the superpowers of the world will decide to band together and make the entire world and all its people into an unbreakable empire...hey you may laugh now but one day it could happen.
170538
Because the US is a prick who thinks they can control the world. The US is like the evil person in James Boind movies. They think they are very powerful and want to take over the world. Iran is like James Bond. In they end the evil person dies and Bond gets laid.
1179725
China is the second most powerful country they out number us.  Only advantage we have is our technology and wepons are more advance because we spend more money on this.
591513
It's like drugs, the US is addcted to oil...so they fight to control the supply.