Misc A quick poll about the future of American Civilization.

GordonGekko · 04-23-2014, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by scott free

Our science is no doubt two generations ahead of the competition at this point, from jet fighters to space craft to telephones yes, we still rule.

Our IDEALS, where we intend to go, what we intend to uphold, WHO we intend to be in the modern world... that's a whole nother ballgame, America is losing the moral high ground with each passing day, IMO.

Jet fighters don't mean much in the world of ballistic missiles and nukes. Our space program has ground to a complete halt, to where we are 'farming out' the launching of our astronauts to other national space programs. Most android phones are from foreign manufacturers, and the iPhone is only designed in the US, but build across the Pacific. How is this ruling?

**Easy 6** · 04-23-2014, 09:12 PM

Its a fringe subject and I wont bother this thread with it GG, but I'm not convinced we don't have manned/unmanned, advanced propulsion craft already ruling the hell out of nearby space.

GloucesterChief · 04-23-2014, 09:17 PM

America has nukes and two oceans for defense so I wouldn't worry about being invaded.

We are on a slow decline that could be reversed if we have the government step back and start undoing the chains it has been put on the productive impulses of the citizenry.

We aren't going to go out with a bang like the European powers with two World Wars but probably slide into the position that the UK, France, and Germany are in now. Still a power but not a superpower.

View Poll Results: What is the trajectory of American Civilization?
We're ascending and I think we're a long way from our peak.	31	16.76%
We're ascending, but we will peak within the next two or three generations?	4	2.16%
We're in a stable state and likely won't decline.	10	5.41%
We're in a stable state but are headed toward decline.	34	18.38%
We peaked in the last two or three generations, and we're descending.	95	51.35%
We've pretty much been descending since Plymouth Rock. Our ruin is imminent.	9	4.86%
I don't really following the grand sweep of history.	2	1.08%
Voters: 185. You may not vote on this poll

04-23-2014, 09:12 PM	#2
Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $-252225	Its a fringe subject and I wont bother this thread with it GG, but I'm not convinced we don't have manned/unmanned, advanced propulsion craft already ruling the hell out of nearby space.
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04-23-2014, 09:17 PM	#3
GloucesterChief MVP Join Date: Jan 2013 Casino cash: $-2073546	America has nukes and two oceans for defense so I wouldn't worry about being invaded. We are on a slow decline that could be reversed if we have the government step back and start undoing the chains it has been put on the productive impulses of the citizenry. We aren't going to go out with a bang like the European powers with two World Wars but probably slide into the position that the UK, France, and Germany are in now. Still a power but not a superpower.
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