I want to Know WHO left the USA in charge of our World?

wizebloke

Last man standing of the Cold War Superpowers.

Bush saw his dad as CIA head during communism's callapsing years. Daddy later was V.Pres when Ronny Raygun ... er, Reagan pulled back the runaway problems Jimmy Carter left behind (10 countries became communist during his short reign).
Daddy became Pres and finished the millenium off with a last war, The Gulf War. He had a goal and when they reached it, he declared victory and pulled troops out. That war was about 43 days long.
Now, Pres Bush Jr gives out foreign policy Texas style:
"This town ain't big enough for both of us. One of us has got to go."
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to s0ng complaining that he doesn't see aussies doing anything ... try watching world news. Aussies were in Iraq both times; Nam; Korea and during WW I and II, we were there well before Pearl Harbour

CctbOh

The rest of the world did. Everytime they get in trouble the call us to bail them out.

pachl@sbcglobal.net

You act like the USA is some all-powerful behemoth that can just dictate its will to the world. We're having trouble just keeping some under-educated, unwashed Islama-fascist thugs in line. That doesn't sound like we're some sort of Superman, does it?

Do you think Americans like having to be the world's policeman, and often times its babysitter? We'd like to be irresponsible and carefree like France, but someone has to be the adult. Someone has to defend the defenseless.

An interesting study done a few years ago showed that the comic book character most Americans likened the U.S. to is Superman. Most foreigners categorized the U.S. like Batman: dark, brooding, not quite working within the law, but a kind of renegade working outside the traditional boundaries.

Ronald Reagan spoke of the United States as a "shining city on a hill", a beacon of hope for people around the world. We have done a lot to free the world from tyranny. Reagan won the Cold War, and now Bush is trying to defeat the Islama-Fascists.

So, give us a break. We're doing the best we can. By the way, if you really from Australia, let me say that your country is one of the very, very few left that has any "cojones". If you don't know what that means, it's a compliment, trust me.

Chester's Liver

When you have all the cool weapons than you can be in charge. What WMD do we have anyway???

Our way is the best way to live? Huh, last time I checked most of the world was the same. Unless your a kook muslim country. You probably watch our movies, sports, music, etc., but slam us?! If you don't like it, maybe your country could stand up and do something.

shrty0525

If the United Nations would step up and do their jobs - the US wouldn't have to. Besides - I don't see any other countries HELPING OUT WHEN COUNTRIES KILL THEIR OWN OR NEED HELP.

WHEN ANY FREAKING COUNTRY (INCLUDING YOURS) NEEDS HELP THEY COME TO AMERICA FOR IT.

Grandma of six

NO ONE ELSE IS DOING ANYTHING, WE ARE JUST THERE TO HELP.

koolaid

I've worked with many Aussies in the Military in Afghanistan. They agree and know why were here, and they are proud to be there also. If your Country was #1 then everyone would call out all your mistakes also, it's just how it is. No one asked for planes to crash into our towers!

li'l j

Hi Aussie 1,
I think I understand the premise of your question. I think what you're asking is, who died and left America in charge. Well I think the rest of the world did. Can you imagine what things would have been like had not America stepped up to the plate? All over the world in recent history when things are going badly, who does the world appeal to, France, China, Russia, Cuba, Egypt,Iran, South America, Africa, Vietnam, etc., I think not. I don't think America asked for this standing in the world or maybe it did. The fact is whether one likes it or not until a more desirable country comes along to help when asked can you suggest anyone else? Also even with all our problems, why do you suppose so many of the worlds people try to get here. It amazes me that so many people that complain about America, secretly have a dying ambition to get here and get rich, how hypocritical.

melissaw219

If something happens and we don't step in everyone blames us, If we do step in everyone still blames us....its a catch 22

shjOlds_442

In the mid-'80's (or in the early '90's), even Newsweek and Time refer to our military on the cover of their magazines as "Globe Cop".

Philip L

Because when you need soemone to walk the walk it is always the USA. Everyone esle only talks about doing something. The US gets it done.
Why do we think we have the best? Just ask all those illegal immigrants from around the world trying to sneak in here.

chuckufarley2a

The answer to your question is very very simple.. Look in the mirror. see the yellow stripe running down your back?
Now you know....
If you had any gumption, you'd be helping us defeat the evil in the world, but, since you've obviously left yours at the dinner table, you kinda have to sit back and relax and take the cards that are dealt you.

shawnn

It doesn't matter who left us in charge the important thing is that we are in charge,and Finally we have a president that Knows it.

binary sunset

Uh, because it is. ; )

supressdesires

All you butt heads got pushed to the curb and we are the only nation that is willing to fight for what is right. You want to play your stupid games and we are serious. Someday when people like you are goosestepping to some tyrant you'll cry for the help of the USA and hopefully we'll remember our friends and our enemies.

Kevin A

The important world leaders. It doesn't take a genius to figure that out.

LeAnne

"I want to Know WHO left the USA in charge of our World?"

For starters, 19 Islamic terrorists who had delusions of toppling our government.
Arab militiamen who slaughter thousands in Darfur.
Psychotic dictators who threaten annihilation of a sovereign nation.
Domination driven dictators who want nuclear weapons.
Demented ideologies that use tactics of slaughtering innocent people to further their agenda.

There's more, but you get the idea.

"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing."
Albert Einstein

g_arienti88

Well other than the fact that were LOADED financially and have the greatest military since the begining of time, nobody put us in charge.

But someone has to be a leader. Just be glad its the US and not North Korea.

DylisTN

The Brits. They went bankrupt doing it. So they turned over to us for a while. I hope we can turn it it over to China.

tripppah

uhhh, if they had all the control and power as you make it sound, why is it taking so long for the iraq war to end? why are so many americans and allies being killed in the process? i hardly think they have much control as they would like to have.

having advanced technology and weapons is one thing but to have the brains to come up with effective strategy in using them is another thing.

Hello

The real question SHOULD be -

Who LET the USA THINK they are in charge of the world?

Answer?

We have !!!!

DUH !

Misti J

Because we're free.

Sean X

I would also like to know that.

bisquedog

The U. S. government has took it upon it self to be the worlds policemen What the U.s government forgets is the fact that not all counties in the world want to be just like the U.S. The sooner the U.S. government realizes this and stops sticking its nose in to other countries affairs and starts taking care of it's own problems at home the better off the entire world will be

11223344

I strongly believe very few foreigners sees this great force as liberators, we like to think of ourselves and portray ourselves as liberators .The reality is imperialism. The United States is seen througout the world as forcing democracy down throats, invading, and expanding. Its upsetting to see a country as powerful as this not know how to invest efforts properly and selflessly for the international community. Like the roman empire, we're in way over our heads.

k3s793

I'm not sure. Maybe you should ask the millions of people from all over the globe who are trying to become US citizens. There must be something here they like. You see, the USA was largely formed by people wanting to come here instead of people being sent to a prison colony like a certain island wasteland.

2eighty8

It's all part of their ego back in WWII, which became part of their culture. Their history books have themselves helping out Europe during Hitler's invasion, but the rest of the world (including Europe who *gasps* were the ones being invaded) have them coming in after the attack on Pearl Harbour.

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