The rise & fall of a good thing

KLook · Post by **KLook** » Mon. Mar. 29, 2021 6:08 pm

I have observed Fred that life changes for the worse in increments. Yes, I believe we are regressing rather then progressing. Progressively, the generations that maintained civility pass along. I have a man working with me that is my age, but has been around the world more, Hong Kong wife, military, different perspective. He maintains that the only peace is with hegemony. Japanese, Chinese, White America, Russia, The Peace of Allah as all worship him or die. Etc...... The Romans took in all they conquered, and ended up fractured, all great civilizations fell for failing to maintain the illusion of fairness and justice. To big to fail got them all. It is our turn to see what will happen and who will come out of this. Your generation will not see this thru as fighters, and neither will mine. But a fight of sorts is imminent. And these geniuses will have figure out what kind of government that want.

Kevin

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Mon. Mar. 29, 2021 6:37 pm

FINALLY!!! Thanx Kevin.

One of my all time favorites has always been "youth is wasted on the young"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Imminent indeed.

gaw · Post by **gaw** » Mon. Mar. 29, 2021 7:33 pm

Makes me feel good to be on the back side of 50 and definitely the short side of time.

KLook · Post by **KLook** » Mon. Mar. 29, 2021 7:33 pm

It is all in the education system at the end. And the media became a huge liability as well. Probably because of the education system come to think of it....Reminds me of Woodrow Wilson being a Socialist, Progressive to cover their true intentions, and he was raised by German Socialist nannies....And here we are.

Kevin

lsayre · Post by **lsayre** » Mon. Mar. 29, 2021 7:47 pm

A majority of the 20th Century was the age of USA hegemony on a world scale. A majority of the 21st Century will be the age of Chinese hegemony on a world scale. And yes, I believe a world war will decide this.

As to why we will lose, war or no war: Post by lsayre - Joke for the day

Post by **franco b** » Mon. Mar. 29, 2021 8:12 pm

After the Wuhan flu there will be a lot of push back on Chinese hegemony. All those cheap Chinese goods turned out to be pretty expensive with the flu add on. China will have its hands full trying to maintain employment.

Post by **Richard S.** » Mon. Mar. 29, 2021 8:28 pm

This topic is sliding........

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Tue. Mar. 30, 2021 7:04 am

Orrrr, might just be trying to keep up. Facebook we're not.

Hambden Bob · Post by **Hambden Bob** » Tue. Mar. 30, 2021 5:32 pm

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freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Tue. Mar. 30, 2021 5:56 pm

Foward indeed HB-- Let it not be forgotten that it's the members that keep it goin. ALL the members!

Hambden Bob · Post by **Hambden Bob** » Tue. Mar. 30, 2021 9:34 pm

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