Could the U.S. overthrow the world?
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Could the U.S. overthrow the world?
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If for some reason they wanted to, could The United States overthrow the world? Not saying there is a reason, I just wonder if any country could be any real opposition. I think a few countries could get in the way, but eventually we would win. (i.e. China, Israel, Russia). If not the world, which countries could the US not beat in a 1 on 1? (I know 1 on 1's never happen.)
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When I say overthrow, I mean like, kill everyone and take their land; not like Iraq where we're "fixing" it. Also, I'm not supporting this idea, just wondering.
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Baby Raptor
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Iraq, Vietnam and North Korea |
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sean x
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No they couldn't. |
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Chino
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Last I checked China has over a billion people.....Plus all of Asia would back them...U.S. could try but won't succeed.. |
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Brite Tiger
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There wouldn't be much of a world left. If the U.S. attempted such a thing, other countries would get their licks in, nuclear that is, and the whole world would be a looser. Ever heard of MAD (Mutual Assured Destruction)? |
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Checkers, anyone?
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The US can't even overthrow the Iraqi people. |
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sothere!
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We cant even get Iraq under control so what makes you think the we could take on the world?
What about the Cold War? |
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Will W
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nope. we are having problems in the middle east and what would happen if we invaded China? the american people wouldn't like it b/c if we invaded China Wal-Mart would go out of business. |
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grandma
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Yes but thankfully they don't want them. If the USA owned the world they would have to support it. Ugh not a pleasant thought. |
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combs
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isreal,china and russia and pakistan too infact all the countries that have nuclear power thats not even possible |
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Woz
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In the 'rape, pillage and dominate' sense, I believe it would be possible...with the right leadership. I don't think the US currently has the political will to elect that sort of leadership (not that that's a bad thing), but I think it could be done. All it takes is a new Hitler, Napoleon, Atilla, the vikings, Hannibal, Caesar, Alexander, Xerxes, e.g. and the will of the people to support him (I say him because I really don't think many women would go this route).
Adopting such leadership would make kicking any country 1 on 1 a piece of cake--the world would be a greater task, but not unodable (world domination is a lot easier when you take morality and humane treatment of captured populations out of the equation).
I'm not saying it's likely. Just possible. |
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cadaholic
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first things first here. we need leadership to do anything at all. next we need a backing of the people to pull it off. third we need alot of xtra good pilots to drop the news on the world. |
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eatmorec11h17no3
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"overthrow the world" to what purpose? Global dictatorship under Uncle Sam?
any aggressive actions by the US would probably involve nuclear detonations over major cities, the destruction of communications infrastructures, and would require ground invasions and huge armies to pacify citizens.
besides, it's 300 million US vs. 6.3 billion everyone else. numbers say hell no.. |
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Christina H
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No. We don't want to and we won't even try.
The US will never end any military conflict favorably as long as politicians think they know better than to forces on the ground. |
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go avs!
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300 million people in the US versus 5.5 (roughly) billion people in the rest of the world. I'd say we don't have much of a chance without nuclear weapons. If we use nukes then the whole world is screwed anyway. We could overthrow a lot of the world, but no way could we keep it under control. Look at Iraq. As far as one on one, Russia and China are too big and China has too many people for us to effectively overthrow and then actually maintain control. |
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Cutie P
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No I dont think so, thats impossible!!!! |
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star_lite57
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O' Canada! Just kidding. |
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it is me
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mexico....and hawaii |
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3D Farms
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Not unless you and your friends will pick up weapons and fight . |
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fitzovich
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I don't believe so, even with spending more on the military than the rest of the world combined. |
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Mayan
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maybe back in 1990 the U.S had a good chance and the capability and resources to have a war with every country in the world but not right now our military is not as big as it was back then. |
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Jahpson
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no, there are still lands with inhabitants that have not been "discovered" or known about
earth will always be dominate over itself |
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nikola s
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Russia and China for shore...
But Iran will be unpleasant surprise |
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usa killa
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russia is #2
.1 china
.2 ussr and if the usa is threatining us it would be a good time to attack them now, i mean look at their economy! the cold war wasnt anything nobody won they stopped before it was finished |
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