Of course you don't, because you can't.

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Of course you don't, because you can't.

Author: Frank L (60684 Posts - Joined: Sep 20, 2007)

Posted at 10:27 am on Oct 21, 2016

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The empires you mention below are far different models of direct, authoritarian control. Even so, they, most notably the Brits brought an exchange of ideas, culture and trade that helped shaped the modern world. The British Empire also effectively ended the slave trade and kept the seas open for free world commerce, a role that we have taken over.

How governance will shake out, no one really knows, but one way or another it is going to be different from what we have today. It's a generational thing that's going to happen.

Replies to: "Of course you don't, because you can't."

Goodbye Philippines, it's been nice to know you [LINK] - CC72 - 1:33pm 10/20/16 (26) [View All]
- Their strategic geographical military importance to the US cannot be overstated. - BaronVonZemo - 12:13am 10/21/16
  - So much for the pivot to Asia. If I were Taiwan, I would be worried about this. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 9:37am 10/21/16
- "Can't we just drone him?" [NT] - Frank L - 5:01pm 10/20/16
- Maybe we should cut off all banking and financial ties with the Philippines. Let's see how long..... - NDinTN - 3:39pm 10/20/16
  - Can you cut ties with Africa too? Check trade data, in past 8 yrs China/Russia made huge money - Eli - 4:13pm 10/20/16
  - China needs someplace where it can get cheap manufacturing. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 3:46pm 10/20/16
- Duterte is a well known psychopath. - LanceHarbor - 1:54pm 10/20/16
  - Of course he is. Look at the entire anti globalist leadership, Putin, Trump, Duerte, Farrage, that - Frank L - 5:12pm 10/20/16
    - because anyone who opposes globalization is a demon, right? [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 12:08am 10/21/16
      - Anyone, nooooo. The leaders of the movement though appear a bit unhinged overall. - Frank L - 12:13am 10/21/16
        . [NT] - Frank L - 12:46am 10/21/16
        
        I disagree that this represents a "group" at all. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 12:24am 10/21/16
        Of course you do because they are all nut jobs. - Frank L - 12:48am 10/21/16
        Putin is not against globalization, he merely wants to be in charge of it. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 12:57am 10/21/16
        Since he never will be, he's against it, actively in fact. [NT] - Frank L - 10:29am 10/21/16
    - True [NT] - CC72 - 5:55pm 10/20/16
  - He was elected president and has been assaulting Filipino democracy ever since - Chris94 - 2:41pm 10/20/16
    - Don't be naive, follow the money. All about economy. Philippines first, Britain first... it's global - Eli - 3:32pm 10/20/16
      - They are swimming upstream against the tide of history. - Frank L - 7:25pm 10/20/16
        Against the broad tide, yes. - Frank L - 9:53pm 10/20/16
        Who's really the past? Seems you never know Mongol Empire, Spanish Empire, British Empire... - Eli - 3:26am 10/21/16
        Of course you don't, because you can't. - Frank L - 10:27am 10/21/16
        But I can say you actually represent the past & against the tide of history.Nation states will stay [NT] - Eli - 7:28pm 10/21/16
        
        Belongs below. [NT] - Frank L - 9:53pm 10/20/16
        I'll say it does... - fredyo - 9:56pm 10/20/16
        
        - Eli - 8:40pm 10/20/16