If America lets itself get dragged into a two front war with Iran and Ukraine; it could be the end of the American empire as we know it. To put it in perspective. If you thought Iraq was bad, consider the following. 1/ Iran is 4 times the size of Iraq and militarily far more capable. It's influence extend beyond its borders and you can be sure that Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yeman will back Iran in a direct conflict. 2/ When the United States declared war on Iraq. Iraq was more or less alone. Today, with the war in Ukraine, the United States has pushed Russia into the arms of China and Iran. They're united not by a shared culture or belief, but a common enemy that America volunteered itself to be. Russia & China may not engage in a direct war against the US. However, it's unlikely they will stand idly by especially when Russia is already in a war with the West. 3/ America's global influence is weaker than ever. It has no moral consistently. Its list of critics outside of the G8 is long. Even traditional ironclad allies like the Saudis no longer respect the United States. Americans don't know it because they still live in a bubble but its obvious to everyone outside the West. 4/ American society is divided and patriotism is at arguably a generational low. The army already has a recruitment problem. Unlike those born between the 1900-1920s, also known as the greatest generation. Many which lived through the Great depression and volunteered to fight in WWII. Our generation only virtue signal for others to fight wars abroad and is not accustomed to hardship. People don't even have the backbone to speak freely on their thoughts anymore; never mind signing up to fight a war. 5/ Domestically, we're imploding within. Living standards have fallen. Prices are rising. Crime is up. Homelessness is up. The middle class is being wiped out. Asset prices ballooning widening the gap between the rich and poor. After decades of war, the US national debt is sitting at 35 Trillion, growing exponentially at 1 trillion every 3 months. Total personal income tax revenue collected last year was 2.18 Trillion. Interest payment on debt in 2024 projected to be 870 billion, and expected to rise exponentially. That's 40% of personal income tax revenues collected just going towards paying interest on debt in 2024. That's fucking crazy! Imagine if your debt was so high that you're expected to spend 20-50% of your salary on just paying just the interest for the foreseeable future. 6/ US sanctions on Russia and arbitrary seizing of assets from Russian nationals has increased appetite for an alternative to the US financial system. Fortunately for America there are no good alternatives at the moment. But these shifts tend to happen very slowly until a breaking point. Entering into a conflict with multiple countries directly and indirectly will only increase appetite and over time weaken American sanctions as a weapon. It already has. For the sake of American prosperity and humanity as whole. The failed foreign policy of the West, propagated by establishment Democrats and Neo-cons over the last few decades must be stop. America needs to go back to founding principles and put America First. #AmericaFirst #UkraineWar #IsraelIranWar #WorldWar3 #BidenWorstPresidentEver
@TheCryptoCents I agree with you on most of your points but the America First should be replaced with Earth First. We need a habitable planet more than more thinking we own the world.
I am not American, but I believe "America First" as a concept is the pathway to "Earth First". As humans that share one planet, there is a mutual interest for peace. I also believe we are capable working together to achieve it. However that can only happen when the interest and priorities of each country is transparent to both parties. Only then can you work out solutions that are mutually beneficial. The problem is when you don't know what the other person actually thinking because what they say conflicts with their own interest. Even worst is when they themselves don't even know what they want. It'll be like trying to negotiate with someone but consistently having to guess what they are thinking. That's when misunderstanding and conflicts arise. And this is the current state of America. For example, Biden has basically been saying Israel has America's unconditional support if Iran attacks. That emboldened Israel. It incentivized their heavy handedness in bombing Gaza and Iran in Syria. Afterall, why not if the the strongest military power in the world has my back. Iran then has to retaliate and might be thinking; America may not strike us. It's not in their interest and they can't afford it. We'll call their bluff and take the gamble. Today Biden somewhat backtracks and says they won't get involved in retaliation strikes against Iran. And maybe now, China is thinking, if I attack Taiwan; America might not do anything regardless of what they said in the past. Result is everyone is forced to make decisions on calculated gambles without certainty on how things will unfold. That's why "America First" should be exported to other countries as well. Canada First, Mexico First, Everyone First. Then we'll ultimately get "Earth First".
@TheCryptoCents @MorganEscherly US falsely believed that the '91 fall of USSR created pathway to world dominance unfortunately,by waging unending wars and creating conflicts across the globe,extending debt-trap loans,aka,financial aid to submissive countries,a clandestine laundering of wars-financing scheme