I never ever thought Id see this day...

eek. · May 1, 2006

kingbill said:
How long did it take for the British Empire to fall?

Two world wars, the end of colonialism (legalised theft of brown people) and making the pound convertible killed us off (Condition of a US loan in 1947).
It was all over by 1950, bar a few twitches, like the suez crisis where you guys fúcked us up the ass.

Captain, you sound just like me on the smoking....

kingbill · May 1, 2006

eek. said:
Two world wars, the end of colonialism (legalised theft of brown people) and making the pound convertible killed us off (Condition of a US loan in 1947).
It was all over by 1950, bar a few twitches, like the suez crisis where you guys fúcked us up the ass.

Captain, you sound just like me on the smoking....

Thanks, how long before the US falls? I give it another 15-20 years. China is going to take over economically, no shots will be fired.

chiefssth · May 1, 2006

kingbill said:
Thanks, how long before the US falls? I give it another 15-20 years. China is going to take over economically, no shots will be fired.

I agree KB. Don't think we will be overthrown militarily but economically.

eek. · May 1, 2006

Once we lost control of world trade, we were fúcked.

As long as the $$ remains as the reserve currency I reckon you guys are fine.
The 1970's were pretty damn messy and volatile and things still came back your way.
America is pretty resilient, the modern world means you have to react faster, but with a decent administration you also get a good chunk of support from your allies.

eek. · May 1, 2006

From 1950 the big stuff was you guys.
You built 700 B-52's, you bankrolled the French in indochina to the tune of about half a billion dollars, which was a HUGE chunk of change back then, and so on...