What do you think to the Libyan American relations future?
551544
I hope that will be OK.....But you never be shore with governments
1000198
Don't have a clue as to who our next pres will be, still too many candidates out there.\n\nBut I don't think we are on the way to a civil war, I don't think that geographically we are divided enough and economically and viewpoint - wise, I think we all recognize that we can't stand on our own...
568377
no proably 10 to 15 years from now historins will be looking at natfa,free trade with Chinia and vietnam, the inability to take on terrorist and instuting wire tapping ,not doing anything about corparate corrpation as the worst policies Americia could have followed.
157241
I can only assume that there will be problems there for the next few decades, until the new democracies (without Iran) will educate the new generations in the spirit of tolerance and teach them that it is important not to isolate oneself. They will flourish using their oil reserves or they will fight in Civil Wars.
533587
Latinos will be the majority in the US in 20-25 years!\n\nWhat then?  This country will have a VERY different face, tone, direction.  National security an issue?  I think so...\nNational interests re-aligned?  I think so...  Everything will be in Spanish, then English, the dollar will be incredibly LOW (look at Mexico today - look at ANY hispanic country today)...  Civil war???  Maybe...  \n\nLook at what happened to countries in Europe.  Most recently - Yugoslavia.  Quick history lesson for those that don't know, might bring a wierd, yet possible new perspective to this thing.  One that could happen.  Got me thinking anyway.  I would hate for something like this to happen:  I was in Kosovo during that whole war (and stuff leading up to it).  The whole deal was over ethnic Albanians that came to live and settle, then over-populate the southern area of Serbia (Yugoslavia).  Within 30-40 years, they completely re-populated the region (10 to 1 ratio of Albanians to Serbs), took jobs, changed the language, changed the religion, lowered living standards (dirty streets, neighborhoods, more crime).  Pissed off the Serbs something fierce!  Granted, what they did under SLOBODAN MILOSEVIC (that sick bastard) was disgusting, by deciding to "ethnically cleanse" the area - BUT it just goes to show how a MADMAN could rile up what the local people who were frustrated TRULY felt about being having their country essentially "taken over."  MILOSEVIC just played on their frustrations and nationalism to the Nth degree.  Then took the still somewhat communist style army and started whacking away at the Albanians in Kosovo.  It was pretty grim.  I'd hate to see our country ever delve into such dire territory.  YET IT IS NOT COMLETELY UNIMAGINABLE.  HOW MANY CONVERSATIONS HAVE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAD ABOUT WANTING THEM ALL TO JUST GO BACK TO WHERE THEY CAME FROM, ya know?\n\nBad stuff.  Anyways, I'm not saying some ignorant crap like they should all go back to where they came from - casue we're all essentially related to immigrants.  Yet we have to examine what we can handle in this country.  Our principles that our forefathers read as they came to the US fresh off the boats from Europe of "Give us your poor, etc.." should be held near and dear to us as principles, but REALITY needs to kkep us in check.  How much more can we afford right now?  ESPECIALLY when old G.W. is spending BAZILLIONS on the war!  We're sorta bankrupt right now.  We need to close the doors, lock 'em, fix up our own house, ask our friends that want to visit (prospective immigrants) to wait a little longer while we clean our house up for guests, then maybe let some more in.  We should let them in on an equal basis, too.  Right now we have WAY TOO FREAKIN MANY MEXICANS (and CENTRAL AMERCIANS are quickly climbing the ranks)  Where are the CANADIANS?  Seriously?  Hispanics are now the largest minority group in the country (and ballooned to that number in record time).  We need to balance the books as far as immigrants go.  How about from the EUROPEAN continent - any takers?  ASIA?  AUSTRALIA?  ANTARCTICA (I heard it's pretty cold there)?  SOUTH AMERICA?  Once we even out our supposed "melting pot", then we can re-examine letting in some more MEXICANS.  \n\nWE NEED A GREAT WALL, NOW!!!  Vicente Fox (Mexican President) said he will SUE the US if we start to violate the rights of his people who are illegally crossing the border (that he knows about and is obviously complicit in).  This was spuured by Bush's recent decision to put National Gaurd troops at the US border as a stop-gap measure (hopefully just temporary until we get a ton of new border agents).  Dude will SUE us???  Gimme a break!  ASS!  Then he said he might start sending his troops to the border to make sure we are not hurting his people.  Why not just SEND YOUR FREAKIN TROOPS THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE OR WORK WITH US SO WE WOULDN'T HAVE THIS
605868
I am a full blooded honky from the USA and I would love to visit Egypt.  I know their politics failed in the six day war between them and Israel in 1967, but I think they have a more compentent lead now.  I love Egypt!
500323
usa maybe in the next  roughly 40, 50 years?
861289
The situation in Zimbabwe is deteriorating quite rapidly. Human rights abuses are rampant, and the country's economy is like a drain. That said, change will happen sooner rather than later. Remember, Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe is significantly older than Saddam Hussein was at the same point in his country's deterioration. Seriously, the man's 82. \n\nSecond, the US has a longstanding policy of non-interference in Africa; especially following the debacle in Somalia during the Clinton administration. Should we as a moral nation help Zimbabwe? Yes. Should we help Darfur? Yes. Should we have prevented a genocide in Rwanda that killed 10 million? Definitely. Will we? Sadly, no. Even if American voters could stomach the loss of American lives and cost of war to fight those battles (and to those who say we do now with Iraq, I point to the events of the recent midterm election), our military is so stretched thin and overwhelemed, we'd likely create an even bigger nightmare than already exists. \n\nSad, but true.
1029548
The answer will be found with the Chinese.  Some would say they are on a course towards war with the "West" right now.  Conspiracy theorist on the wacko right even suggest China is behind al queda so they can learn more about our tactics, weaknesses, etc.  I don't buy that one.  \n\nChina has serious problems providing for its masses; food, water, energy, and oil are serious problems for the country and they may begin to the view the US as an ugly opponent for those things.  "IF" they can turn the US into a 3rd world nation that doesn't compete for resources we'll probably be fine.  If we remain a first world nation that bids higher on oil supplies and charges more for our vast agricultural resources then it could happen.
748314
I would say its most likely to happen within the next decade or the decade following it.  I base this solely on the fact that there is not an African American candidate running for either party with a chance to win in the last election of this decade, the 2008 election (As Obama would be the African American candidate that is expected to make a bid at it, and his age and experience would contribute to a likely loss)
424325
Yes.  My two cents...  Expect relations to thaw the day Castro passes away (soon).  Everything is set in place for a thaw in relations, however waiting for a new leader would carry far less political risk than forgiving Castro himself.
996042
Decline in some areas, maybe (manufacturing comes to mind)...but in terms of research, development, and especially services...these are what will buoy the US over the next fifty years.\n\nThis is what happens during the development of a one-world economy. The idea of the nation is, in some ways, obsolete.
898894
I agree with it and I think it will happen. It already has in more enlightened countries and the US will follow eventually.
697632
That's a loaded question, and I hope you don't mind taking some time to read this answer as it will have to touch on multiple intertwined subjects.\n\nOur foreign policy and world image should hopefully improve once Bush is out of power. The Democratic party has always been more apt for making friends outside of our shores, and for stroking the ego of international support. This in turn not only bolsters homegrown economics through production and trade, it also strengthens relationships nation to nation should another such war erupt.\n\nNational security? In all truthfulness, our security measures as a nation haven't improved one bit....so I don't see a real change in this. \nIf all you're doing is scaring people with this alert and that alert and you're not truly telling them why, people understand after awhile that all you're doing is crying wolf.\nHopefully something there will change, we need to make our nation secure from much more than just terrorists.\n\nSocial Security = The Governments money cookie jar. It'll be gone in five years or less.The only reason it's still there in the first place is because of the billions upon billions of dollars we're borrowed from the Chinese, and also the rape of the Medicare and Medicaid systems.\nIt's always been nothing but a Governmentally sponsored Ponzi scheme. The last two generations have consistantly paid and are paying taxes on a system that they'll never see a single penny of in return.\n\nEconomic policies? Everything needs to change. I could write a book back in response to this, but I'm just to leave it at this : Everything needs to change, starting with the mindset of the American people.\nWe need more entrepeneurs in this nation, we don't need more lazy employees.\n\nHope that helps!
654940
I don't think Muammar Qadhafi should be completely trusted but I don't think that he is a big worry.\n\nI have a feeling that either some of the people who answered before me do not know what they are talking about or we are talking about a different person.\nI am talking about the Libyan leader.
889904
It seems so. The USA with the blessings from Pope and the backing of the Zionist Jews has been raising almost a crusade and claims that it would last another 40 years. It seems that till the last Muslim is killed the UK/USA duo will not live in peace. Oil could be the immediate gain but the ultimate target is annihilation of the Islamic community. It is also written in the Quran that by 2011 the Islamic community may be finished. But we pray for peace and China will hit the last nail into the coffin!
858122
i think we need some one in the middle, We need the agressiveness that we have shown BUT we also need to meet the concerns of other nations aswell. We are not the only ones that are affected. \n\nI think that the democrats will help our war situation on the american level but leave iraq in the toilet. The will fix our foreign relations with europe but we will suffer from china as the Democrats are more prohuman rights and china treats their workers like crap. So less trade out of china means an increase in prices, the price of oil will increase and many of our issues on alternative fuels wont be solved because of all the special intrest groups.\n\nSo I guess we can only wait and see what will happen but those are my predictions.