I’m trying to think about this seriously. This probably isn’t the right place to do that, but here goes. Question: “Does the world function only if there is some kind of Imperial system?” If the answer is “Yes, there has to be an imperial system”, then the question is “How should the empire be managed?” I would say that if the US wants to be the center of the empire, it should do its very best to manage it in a way that is consistent with democracy and human rights. The US has not done a very good job at that. Those who believe in an American empire should work hard to make it be the best empire possible. But if the answer is “No, it’s better to try to set up a system which doesn’t have an imperial center”, then the question is “How do we do that?” Well, the UN is one attempt to do that. The UN has done a lot of good over the years, but it hasn’t really worked as a replacement for an imperial system. Those who don’t want an imperial system have to work hard at finding some workable alternative. End of thoughts. Reactions?
I’m trying to think about this seriously. This probably isn’t the right place to do that, but here goes. Question: “Does the world function only if there is some kind of Imperial system?” If the answer is “Yes, there has to be an imperial system”, then the question is “How should the empire be managed?” I would say that if the US wants to be the center of the empire, it should do its very best to manage it in a way that is consistent with democracy and human rights. The US has not done a very good job at that. Those who believe in an American empire should work hard to make it be the best empire possible. But if the answer is “No, it’s better to try to set up a system which doesn’t have an imperial center”, then the question is “How do we do that?” Well, the UN is one attempt to do that. The UN has done a lot of good over the years, but it hasn’t really worked as a replacement for an imperial system. Those who don’t want an imperial system have to work hard at finding some workable alternative. End of thoughts. Reactions?