An excellent article. I can see the US expanding, swallowing up more territory. However government capacity in the US is in decline, as is patriotism. Due to this, the US (and all other governments in the world, bar North Korea) will have to delegate more governance to regional areas and non-governmental organisations. A military draft is non-viable in the US, so the manpower for building this deformed empire will be fulfilled through mercenaries (likely predominantly USian) and immigrant soldiers fighting for citizenship. Governance of these new territories too may be delegated to local governments or private companies (or local governments *in name only* that are functionally private companies) with "areas of responsibility". These would provide bare-bones services and maintain order, infrastructure and tax collection, in return for a slice of those taxes and natural resource kickbacks. These people would become a political force that gains power through conquest, and would act as a feedback loop to conquer more until exhaustion.
Essentially a big issue is that many people's vision of the future don't take into account declining state capacity - the ability of governments is and will become increasingly limited compared to their peak in the 1930s to 1970s. (Just look at how the US government has utterly failed to stop drug addiction over the past 50 years). This school of thought is called neomedievalism and I intend to delve into it more, you should look into it if you haven't already.
Conquest would be a great way to rally an entire nation, provided that the conquest can be morally justified. Not hard today. A Caesarian leader could easily rally large swaths of young men because 'fuck it, let's build an empire' has a certain ring to it today. In terms of stopping long-term problems though? local governance will be required, and will prelude a structural return to a more traditional feudal/imperial model.
LOL birthright citizenship has always been in the Constitution, you’ll get dotard’s concept of a health plan before people born in the US ever stop being citizens. You’re both frito pendejos.
I think it's very much on the table considering the new streak of nativism showing in our politics. A distinct improvement imo. Or do you just refuse to recognize as true anything that doesn't immediately vindicate your narcissism? Reality, as it turns out, has a pretty distinct right-wing bias.
Looks like ICE is rounding them up and there is now an executive order ending birthright citizenship... so not only are you wrong, you're proven wrong within hours of your original comment.
We're approaching levels of 'full retard' never before thought possible. When it comes to lefties though: many such cases.
but it’s Jan 21st and you’re still stuck with the same body/job/house/relationship you had on Jan 19th, nothing trump does will improve your real existence in your body/job/house/relationship.
Oh, you're that AntiFa loser. Hi, how's it going? How's it feel to no longer be culturally relevant, to have a Republican House, Senate, Supreme Court and President? He was just sworn in. You guys did nothing to stop it, and at this point the vast, vast majority of normally people despise violent losers like you. The culture no longer puts up with your BS, and watching you flail as you fail is fun.
[and he replies 3 times, dude has no chill, lmao.]
An excellent article. I can see the US expanding, swallowing up more territory. However government capacity in the US is in decline, as is patriotism. Due to this, the US (and all other governments in the world, bar North Korea) will have to delegate more governance to regional areas and non-governmental organisations. A military draft is non-viable in the US, so the manpower for building this deformed empire will be fulfilled through mercenaries (likely predominantly USian) and immigrant soldiers fighting for citizenship. Governance of these new territories too may be delegated to local governments or private companies (or local governments *in name only* that are functionally private companies) with "areas of responsibility". These would provide bare-bones services and maintain order, infrastructure and tax collection, in return for a slice of those taxes and natural resource kickbacks. These people would become a political force that gains power through conquest, and would act as a feedback loop to conquer more until exhaustion.
Essentially a big issue is that many people's vision of the future don't take into account declining state capacity - the ability of governments is and will become increasingly limited compared to their peak in the 1930s to 1970s. (Just look at how the US government has utterly failed to stop drug addiction over the past 50 years). This school of thought is called neomedievalism and I intend to delve into it more, you should look into it if you haven't already.
Conquest would be a great way to rally an entire nation, provided that the conquest can be morally justified. Not hard today. A Caesarian leader could easily rally large swaths of young men because 'fuck it, let's build an empire' has a certain ring to it today. In terms of stopping long-term problems though? local governance will be required, and will prelude a structural return to a more traditional feudal/imperial model.
You called Trump ending birthright citizenship. Serf-class it is.
LOL birthright citizenship has always been in the Constitution, you’ll get dotard’s concept of a health plan before people born in the US ever stop being citizens. You’re both frito pendejos.
I think it's very much on the table considering the new streak of nativism showing in our politics. A distinct improvement imo. Or do you just refuse to recognize as true anything that doesn't immediately vindicate your narcissism? Reality, as it turns out, has a pretty distinct right-wing bias.
bro did you believe Mexico was gonna pay for the wall too
Looks like ICE is rounding them up and there is now an executive order ending birthright citizenship... so not only are you wrong, you're proven wrong within hours of your original comment.
We're approaching levels of 'full retard' never before thought possible. When it comes to lefties though: many such cases.
but it’s Jan 21st and you’re still stuck with the same body/job/house/relationship you had on Jan 19th, nothing trump does will improve your real existence in your body/job/house/relationship.
where do you guys meet up for the LARPing cosplay I hear the Romans always have gay sex afterwards
Oh, you're that AntiFa loser. Hi, how's it going? How's it feel to no longer be culturally relevant, to have a Republican House, Senate, Supreme Court and President? He was just sworn in. You guys did nothing to stop it, and at this point the vast, vast majority of normally people despise violent losers like you. The culture no longer puts up with your BS, and watching you flail as you fail is fun.
[and he replies 3 times, dude has no chill, lmao.]
boy you sure stfu every time I give you a serving of reality to go along with your lilkid fantasies, you must be chewing long n hard
did anything about your real-life existence change yesterday or are you still stuck in the same body/home/job/relationship as you were with Biden
cute imagination