Does everybody really want to rule the world?
454053
Not me. My family is enough to take care of.
779840
It's hard to do so, I do believe that there are many responsible countries out there that are really trying, but not every country is a responsible one, some counties are ruled by selfish rulers who's only concern is power that they can acquire for them selves. I think it best if counties are ruled by governments that allow their citizens to have a voice, when we can get the world on board with that I think we might have a chance.
412119
one day if the US gets a little more power over the rest of the world and some technological advances the US could actually become and empire and use its influence to in effect rule the world.....or.....maybe one day the superpowers of the world will decide to band together and make the entire world and all its people into an unbreakable empire...hey you may laugh now but one day it could happen.
838495
It is possible in theory. Of course it probably wouldn't be a very good thing if it did happen. But there would always be opposition to that rule, no matter what. No ruler has ever been popular with 100% of their population. And in current times, there would be a heck of alot of opposition to a singular ruler.
658185
Not really. The reality is that in every society there is a clique (the gods) that rule us. They are in control. Admission to that clique is highly restricted. They make the rules and we just follow on pain of punishment.
234383
For some, sure it is!  It's an easy way to get what they want and all the money in the world.  For others it isn't, it has nothing to do with money or power but their belief system.
8728
It would take a catastrophic event for that to happen. There are too many countries with too many leaders, all of whom would want to rule the world. It is a nice thought, but so is winning the lottery....
884191
well if the minority wants what the big powers want...well of course they win...because they always win!!!\n some day it will be legal, and it will be a very peaceful world indeed!!!
1071970
The future of the United States is bright, indeed.  I had doubts a short while back, but people are remembering how to speak up.\nWe will always be powerful, perhaps the top superpower, but we will never try to stop someone from being more successful if they have their people's interests at heart.  Oh, we'll protect our interests, but we have always cheered the success of other countries who serve their people first and their ideology last.   Should everyone be a capitalist, a representative democratic republic?  I don't think so, but there are going to be more, and we'll have to compete with them, and I'll love every second of it.  Competition that isn't based on the slavery of a people (like China is close to) is to be commended and encouraged.\n\nIf there is another superpower that grows above us, I suspect that we'll have a hand in making it that way.  After all, we've been helping all our "older brothers" (older countries) for some time now.  It would be nice if they could do it on their own so we could enjoy our youth and riches a bit more.  \n\nEuropean Union?  Go for it!  China getting more democratic and keeping it's power?  We're with you!  Russia regaining world attention but remaining a people-first state?  Great!\n\nWe'll be there, probably contentedly resting on our laurels until we're woken again.  For now, we're awake and stomping our feet on the one's who woke us up unjustly.  After they're dust, we'll go back to slumber and do business as usual, but we'll never be less than a giant.
240823
It's all about ones self image. The ones who want to rule the world it is because of their ego. The ones who live and let live are content with themselves.
73712
if the world was on the right path everyone would be happy...everyone would have a home to live in and food on their plates. but this question is pretty controversal so i don't want to get too political.
691201
theres like a million countries..\n\nand they dont have to be democratic.\n\nlook at china or soviet union \n\nas long as we get along who cares if its democratic?\n\nlet everyone have what they want...\n\nGood Question though.. make me think\npeace
467735
Yes I do!  I wish that we could all love one another.  I wish we could share what we have with those that have nothing.  To think in this "modern" age there are still wars and babies starving makes me despair.  How would I do this?  This is an age old problem which has yet to be solved.  The only solution is to ensure we take an active part in electing competent leaders who share our utopian vision.  If we do nothing, we only have ourselves to blame!
483750
No one person should rule the world.  I would immediately turn the world into a democracy.
532572
I doubt it. As long as there are people who are trying to live the laws and be concientious about choosing people to represent them as they see fit, I don't think that a totalatarian government would be able to take over. If everyone were to become apathetic and not care, then it might be possible, but I don't see that happening. The beauty of the US government is that each person has the right to express their own opinions and can be totally within their rights. We can't be thrown into jail for our beliefs.
68326
we want L in the world
800522
We already dominate the world. The world is jealous of our hard working successful society.\n\nWe have sacrificed our sons and daughters countless times to help stabilize the world. And we have spent vast fortunes to rebuild our enemies homelands and protect their liberty and freedom. Even when they have tried in vain to take ours away.\n\nWhen America goes to war it is for a damn good reason. Period.