On Nov 19, 5:57*am, Quadibloc wrote:

American leadership, in technology, in industrial capability, and in
military might, is necessary for the continuance of world freedom, and
it has indeed been opposed by people who would have preferred the
Soviet Union as the model for the world for quite some time - and
despite its fall, this sort of thing has long continued.

Define "freedom".

The freedom to be poor, oppressed, hungry, sick and homeless?

And that's only Americans working long hours on minimum wage.

How long before shanty towns start springing up around the soup
kitchens?

Bah, humbug?