RE: Are We 21st Century Pirates?
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According to the Silver Bullet website (Silver Bullet aggregates polls from across the U.S.), only 37% of the U.S. approves of war with Iran. 57% are actively opposed. https://www.natesilver.net/p/iran-war-polls-popularity-approval
The people of my country do not favor war with Iran. We did not and do not. It is true a minority, mostly Trump supporters, do support this war. If Trump puts boots on the ground and we begin to feel the pain of the war more at home, this 37% support will surely sink.
As for petro dollars: Most people in my country do not think in those terms. This is too complicated. They don't think that far. Politicians and business leaders may think this way, but most people in the country respond more emotionally to the war: what is it costing them personally? Is U.S. sovereignty compromised? Is U.S. security compromised? Finally, the matter of national pride may enter in. That always happens in war. We are not there yet. Mostly my fellow countrymen want out of the war.
Dear @agmoore !
Madame!
I believe that most American civilians like you want the war to end!
By the way, I believe they definitely want the United States to win the war!
Do you want to he United States to win the war?😄
I am always curious about how an American victory will change the world!
Thank you for kind answer! MoM! 😊
There is no way to win this war. There will be no winners. Whatever the outcome, the balance in the Middle East, and therefore in the world, has been altered. Alliances will fall apart. New alliances will form. Europe will be increasingly independent of the U.S. Canada and Mexico will be increasingly independent. I cannot imagine how the future will be. I know analysts predict a rise in China's influence, and therefore a rise in the influence of Asia overall. I don't know. I don't think anyone knows. I do know one thing. Those very powerful people who pull the strings and are insulated from the effects of war will continue to be powerful. I'm not even sure they will be insulated eventually. War is funny that way. No way to tell how it ends up.
Dear @agmoore !
Madame!
Japan, Taiwan, and S.Korea want the U.S. petrodollar to be maintained. Because they have enjoyed development and prosperity as advanced nations by relying on the U.S. dollar economic sphere until now, they do not want China to rise to hegemony.
Japan, Taiwan, and S.Korea think that if necessary, a war with China would be necessary!
I think if China rises to hegeomy that will probably result in a loss of independence for these countries, eventually. China historically has displayed an appetite for territorial expansion. I can understand the apprehension of its neighbors. War...war however is dreadful. Let's hope nobody ever chooses the path of war. Let's hope independence and autonomy can be maintained without anyone resorting to that option.
Dear @agmoore !
Madame!
The world I currently live in is already dominated by Chinese communism. Protestants like me oppose communism!