The US is a "paper tiger" as once suggested by the Chinese. Only, both Russia and China do have nuclear weapons that can reach the US. With the rabid albeit limp wristed group of squatters in the halls of power in Washington, war seems the only foreign policy they care to engage in. So called "free market capitalism" is impossible without a "level playing field." The US wishes to do as it always has; lie, cheat, steal, kill, and anything else perceived as necessary to enrichen itself regardless of the cost to it's own citizenry, as well as the rest of the world.

The US cannot stand anymore Republican activity, which is synonymous with Wall Street activity. If one understands the inner workings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, then it becomes clear how low the US and it's "allies" will stoop to rout countries, usually small underdeveloped ones, with lines of credit with rules and restrictions that are draconian and ridiculous in the extreme. Unbearable interest rates, free access to the country's wealth and markets to mention only a few.

The fact that China currently has the US by the unmentionables with the current US trade deficit with that country, is evidence that the US isn't nearly as good at capitalism as it has historically imagined itself.

With the value of the dollar falling like a safe and other countries changing their reserve currencies to Euros and other foreign currencies, away from the US Dollar, life here at home has degenerated to a day to day fight to feed and clothe many who once enjoyed a small portion of the so called "American Dream."

To put it mildly, the US is a weaker nation by leaps and bounds more than even ten years ago. Americans don't have the backbone nor the horsepower to take on Russia in ANY manner. It follows then that Americans should, if they want to avoid a nuclear conflict in which no one can win, that, by whatever means available, make their leaders aware in no uncertain terms, to cease and desist this absurd confrontation with Russia

To discontinue it's nonsensical incendiary rhetoric to all nations, loosen it's clearly absurd relationship with Israel, which makes these two rogue countries the world's largest purveyors of terrorism, and make sure it's own door step is clean before admonishing others to clean theirs.