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Originally Posted by alansmithee
We can't get the "respect" back until another world power steps up to divide attention. Before, the US was counterbalanced against the Soviet Union. But without the counterbalance, the world turns against the remaining power. It's always been the case.
And when they have a threat or disaster, I'm sure the "respect" will come flowing back in.
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Yep. That's my thought exactly.
Until the US is needed in the world-wide sense, don't expect any change in tone or timber.
When there are two bigbadguys, the little guys can choose sides and the "Respect" starts to flow to both of them; when one of the bigbadguys falls, what are the little guys who followed the fallen to do? What about the little guys who followed the victor and put up with his shit? They hated the bigbadguy, but at least they were on his side. They chose the lesser of two evils. Now what can they do, when there is no threat from a second bigbadguy?
Hey, I have a great idea, let's all gang up on the remaining bigbadguy and see what will happen.
The US will have to put up with the current state of disrespect until one of three things happen:
1. They change foreign policy to closely align with the ideology of the international community;
2. They are called upon by the international community to stop a greater evil than themselves;
3. They slowly change the ideology of the international community to align with thier own foreign policy.
Why should you guys worry about being respected? That's never stopped you before.