Do you think that we need any super power in this world

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   andromidaposted 14 years ago

   The time of cold war has ended long been.Yet still the concept of super power exists and currently there are only one super power, USA.Do you think that super power concept is really necessary for the stability of the world peace.

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      James Agbogunposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Only when the superpower is the US. Any other who think nuclear weapon is the determinant, may end up destroying herself first, before setting the rest of the World in conflict.

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      Daniel Carterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Need?
      Nope, not at all.
      
      Compete as a superpower?
      You bet your cute boots that'll happen, and continue.

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   Pearldiverposted 14 years ago

   You need to ask one or two fanatics who inhabit some of the religious forums!

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      andromidaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      thanks for your suggestion.I think anyone can answer this question including fanatics.

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   marcofratelliposted 14 years ago

   I think a lot of lazy people would love to have the super power of telekinesis (moving things with their mind).
   
   Politically though, someone will always end up being on top in terms of influence and capability whether they like it or not. Too many factors to consider.

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   gandalfthegreyposted 14 years ago

   Who would keep the animals at bay, if not for a Superpower? We look at parts of the World where criminals run the country because they have the guns and gangs, called armies. Chaos, death and no future.
   The World would revert back to "The Dark Ages" without the U.S. and Nato along with other "civilized nations". Read the History of Medieval Europe, when Warlords ruled the World, life was cheap and short. The funny thing is many Warlords from that era are now Royal families, wealthy beyond belief...from all the gold and jewels stolen wherever they could steal it. Now they are respected...
   The dark ages were a time of destruction...there are some now that would return us to that time...no civilized man will allow that to happen.

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   andromidaposted 14 years ago

   'very good point gandalfthegrey.You said "The World would revert back to "The Dark Ages" without the U.S. and Nato along with other "civilized nations".Then why to keep United Nations, why don't we hand over the responsibility of world peace to NATO.I think we can think of making the United Nations more powerful.thanks.

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   ralwusposted 14 years ago

   Only kings, presidents, editors, and people with tapeworms have the right to use that word "we."

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      andromidaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Glad to know that you don't have tapeworms.thanks for sharing.

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      Daniel Carterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      LOL
      
      And shizophrenics. They are the WORST. You never know who's up to bat.

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   ralwusposted 14 years ago

   I don't really know, maybe I do because I used "we". I'm so confused now. hehe

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      andromidaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      

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   swarnawposted 14 years ago

   Do you now..... technology is world's end.

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      andromidaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      thanks for sharing.

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   Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

   The term, "super power", has negative connotations to any of us who don't think in terms of taking over the world; so maybe there needs to be a new term to describe the most powerful nation(s).
   
   If the world was made up, 100%, of people who just wanted to mind their business and be friends with everyone everywhere, then it would be great if every nation was a "super power" (and could offer its people and the world all kinds of resources that "super powers" can offer).   On the other hand, if no nation had a lot of resources/power but everybody could live happily with that, and nobody wanted other people's resources, then having no "super power" would work too.
   
   With the world being what it really is, it's better to have a "super power" or two than to have none.  Being powerful and being "evil" are not always the same thing.

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      andromidaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Lisa thanks for your excellent comment.I agree with you.

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    bluetiger1520posted 14 years ago

    I think we need all the help we can get period.

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    dohn121posted 14 years ago

    I'd like to have the power to detect a liar.  That would be so helpful in so many ways.

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