We've avoided full scale global conflict all these years for that very reason. The moment either Russia or China believe they have the means, they'll try to take down the west.
It's better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
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Having the means is one thing, having the intent is another. Russia and China have the intent but not the means, the US has the means but not the intent.
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Russia.

They don't call it the American Empire for nothing. We have over 700 military bases scattered over the globe (some in countries that don't even want us there). At last count, Russia had 21 military bases in other countries. Who's the greater threat to world peace?

I can believe this about the United States. While in the Army in the mid 70s, my friend, a supply sergeant, informed me of the ridiculous expenses. $8.00 per one roll of toilet paper??? We aren't talking Charmin! This was the mid 70s!
Office supplies??? INSANITY! I can only imagine what the costs are now.
You asked a pretty question; I've given you the ugly answer.
Fasten Your Seatbelts….
It's Going To Be A Bumpy Night!

Such beta 5/10s.

The strongest side does.
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Nobody likes a one sided battle

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Let me know if I go too deep.
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I'm deeply upset that you think that.
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You sound insane.
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You sound like somebody who wants WWIII to be a close run thing.
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America is preparing themselves a bit too much

That's very comforting.
That said, do you think China counts all the intellectual property rights they steal as bottom line cash?
R & D is extremely cheap if you just steal everyone else's inventions.
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Good one.
"I am Kamala Harris, my pronouns are she and her, and I am a woman sitting at the table wearing a blue suit." -A fucking idiot

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The website told you to create a user ID so your brain pooped out that one and you type it in every time you make a reply. You are easily manipulated.
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The TV told you to be terrified of the air so you covered your face like an idiot and took an experimental vaccine no questions asked. You are easily manipulated.
"I am Kamala Harris, my pronouns are she and her, and I am a woman sitting at the table wearing a blue suit." -A fucking idiot

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Yet Russia has been at a standstill un the Ukraine War forever and we're still supposed to be scared of him. Stupid TV and it's propaganda warping the simple minded.
"I am Kamala Harris, my pronouns are she and her, and I am a woman sitting at the table wearing a blue suit." -A fucking idiot

Money doesn't account for everything. It's willingness to fight and how they fight that matters. What is the Taliban's military budget and how did we do against them? Or Iraq? Or North Vietnam?
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Oh my God! Now I see why /. is terrified of Russia! [Retard face emoji]
"I am Kamala Harris, my pronouns are she and her, and I am a woman sitting at the table wearing a blue suit." -A fucking idiot