[ritehook]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Sa3axgBzAU

Chalmers Johnson, who made this YouTube, is an internationally known author, former analyst for the CIA. He's based in San Diego.

His bestselling "Blowback" series show how the ever-expanding Anerican Empire is not sustainable.

And, due to the speed of modern communications, our Empire will not last anywhere near as long as did the Roman Empire.
It will likely expire in the lifetimes of all old enough to read this board, probably even those on the shady side of 50.

[Red_Sux]

add china and japan to that list

[Wheell]

The House of Saud is in a tough position. If they try to switch they lose their main ally and I can't imagine Europe would be prepared to send in battalions of troops to save them from a revolution. The fact is America's power is based on its military, an area that Europe is stunningly weak.

[Scorpion]

Ron Paul! He is America's only hope!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C02Q...eature=related