Roelf_Veldhuis:
Bottom line: saying that the US is the leader of the free world couldn't be more distanced from the truth.
Militarily, this is indisputable. One of Trump's supposed policy points is to require allies to spend more on defense, which I'd welcome. But he's also promised to pump up military spending, so..
I do agree that some bad things occurred in this country as a result of 9/11, and as I said earlier -- when I saw 9/11 happening, one of the first things I thought was how long a shadow this is going to cast on US history. Fifty years at least. We're not even 20 years in, yet.
David_Docetad:
hesitate to provide a link here, as I don't want to offend you by linking to a disreputable source
Well, let me follow my fifth grade fake news troubleshooter and see..
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City Journal (New York City)
City Journal is a quarterly magazine published by the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, a conservative think tank based in New York City. Its current editor is Brian C. Anderson. The magazine was started in 1994. Myron Magnet, its editor from 1994 to 2006, is now editor-at-large. Many City Journal articles focus on urban policy. Contributors include John M. Olin and Senior Fellow Heather Mac Donald. Although the magazine is based in New York City, its scope is national, particularly includ...
Not disreputable, but certainly no pretense of objectivity. You can find out more about the author here.
I'm not sure exactly who you're arguing with at this point. Yourself? Feel free to declare victory in that case.