Do people in other countries realize that America is a decling Empire because of its Foreign Policy?

Question

Should America really have 700 military bases in over 130 countries. Cannot Germany and Japan and Korea and others support themselves. Are people in other countries more scared of the US and its Foreign Policy or The Terrorists?

Us citizens do you not realize this.

Answer 1

People in other countries realize this. It is the vast majority of US citizens who have failed to realize that the US is indeed a failing empire. They hold these fanciful ideas that the US will never fail because we have God on our side and our somehow morally superior to others when in fact we are not. Our foreign policy is based on what is best for capitalism. We have failed to harness another great energy source to replace oil, this failure has been the downfall of several other super powers throughout history. The US foreign policy creates terrorists. We support brutal dictators, overthrow democratically elected Presidents all to bow at the altar of almighty dollar.

The military bases are necessary to assert our dominance over the world. We have a presence everywhere so they know they can not escape our will.

Answer 2

America is a declining 'empire' thanks to much more than foreign policy, however it certainly is time to rethink our current situation. The majority of the military bases your referring to have been in place since the 2nd world war and indeed have outlived their usefulness. IMHO, it's time to pull back and defend our boarders and let the rest of the world take care of itself. It's funny how in a time of national crisis, most nations around the world look to the US to watch their back, yet as soon as the crisis abates, we're not wanted any more.
The current administration has indeed made the American people look the fool, and masterfully so. We are so wrapped up in the day to day rat race, with an SUV payment, a home we cannot afford, and any number of television programs to rush home to watch, how can folks make time to be concerned with the government ? It's one of many ways the government in class societies keep control of the masses, distractions. I mean until the problem is in their own back yard, or effecting them directly, they literally could care less. Take the rising cost of fuel as example... all of a sudden people are getting vocal as they realize that energy companies have been raping consumers for the last 20 years and all the while recording record profits. They claim they do not have money to build or research alternative energy's, but people are seeing through that BS, and asking where all the profit is going.

Unfortunately for the small percentage of truely rich people in America, the word is out. They have pushed the envelope too far and are now unable to prevent the coming changes. Had they restrained their greed, and thrown the poor a few more scraps from the table, they may have been able to continue to exercise this form of control. With the ever widening gap between the haves, and the have not's, environmental changes, and ever increasing population adding to the problem, here and world wide, it's only a matter of time before the meek will unite, and indeed inherit the earth.( or at least whats' left of it )

Answer 3

Most Americans just believe what they are told by the government. Good little sheep.
And the government has been very diligent to turn the foundation of America - freedom of thought and speech - into a referendum on patriotism.
And patriotism of the worst kind - that of absolutes - "if you're not with us, you're against us."
Sound like a Sith lord, come to think of it.

Answer 4

Well then we'll just have to change our policies to ones that work.