There is only one superpower in the world, today, and that superpower has already stated back in 2001, that “Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists.” Yet, as clear as this statement is, it doesn’t actually say that being with the United States, means sharing in the fair benefits of such an alliance, but rather it would seem to indicate, that there is just one empire, and thereby all other nations have a choice between paying appropriate tribute to that superpower, or to suffer the sad fate, of seeing that fury potentially unleashed against all those that have the temerity to profess their right to their own self-determination or to respectfully disagree with the voice of that superpower.
Regrettably, America relies far too often upon its domination and thereby through exploitation to make its money upon those that do not have the power, resources, or negotiation skills to do much but to humbly kowtow to its demands; thereby providing due benefit for its multinational enterprises, which are dutifully backed up by America’s awesome military force. There is, of course, more than one way for America as the sole superpower to interact with other nations, and especially those nations that it is allied with, which is a construct in which there is less outright domination and bullying, replaced instead by sharing, respect, and fairness.
All those that insist upon their way, solely because they are the ones with the power to have their way, must recognize that sooner or later, there will come that time, when the power of that nation, will begin to invariably erode, then that nation will stumble and slip, and it so follows that all those that have been oppressed for so long, and thereby have been used, discarded, and exploited, will soon enough find the wherewithal to press their newfound advantage in a way in which because they have received no quarter from that dominant superpower, that they will in return, give none.
It doesn’t have to be that way, for countries, just as in people, have many choices that they can make. So then, if one nation insists that it is everybody’s superior, and therefore that everybody else is its inferior, this will not have a good result for that nation when the tables are thereby turned. While it is true, that the battle may not initially go to those that are gracious, kind, considerate, fair, just, and accommodating, it is well to remember, that those that live by the sword, must know for a certainty, that they or their future generations, will certainly die by that very same sword. On the other hand, those, even those that have been tyrants for generations, but later have consciously made a real sharp turn in the road, to thereby live in a manner in which they see the value of sharing their wealth, their knowledge, and their power with all others, might very well find that the world becomes a safer, better, and saner place.
All those that preach liberty and unalienable rights, have a sacred responsibility to be that very thing, or else they will one day be humbled and then as sure as the night follows the day, they will receive their just deserts.