Can the United States Empire Fall? (military, economy, government, gun)

[AADAD]

If so what would that look like for ordinary citizens?

[Memphis1979]

Empires don't "fall" anymore. Instead, they shrink back to a manageable level.

See "Sun never sets on the British Empire"

[Avengerfire]

There is and never has been an American Empire.

[cw30000]

The ordinary citizens will be the same. They will said, yes, the government is stealing from us, but what can we do. They will continue watching their favorite sport team(s), the latest how TV series. Then and only when they loss their job, loss their house and loss their wife, they pick up a gun and lost it.

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

There is and never has been an American Empire.

Would you call up the Pentagon and relay that message to them ?

[Memphis1979]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

There is and never has been an American Empire.

What is your definition of an Empire? We have military troops stationed on every continent on the planet.

[KevK]

Originally Posted by AADAD

If so what would that look like for ordinary citizens?

No, it cannot fall. But it sure can kneel at times.

[cw30000]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

There is and never has been an American Empire.

The US government has almost 1000 military bases worldwide. That is an empire.

[KevK]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

There is and never has been an American Empire.

We are an empire. We are the world's dominant economic and military power. The world's economy is our economy. We occupy or have troops in over 100 nations and the ability to project massive military power all of the world. So yes, we are an empire.

[Kirdik]

Originally Posted by cw30000

The US government has almost 1000 military bases worldwide. That is an empire.

So how many empires are in the world now?