I think that the USA needs its big stick
America isn't safe without all that firepower. If America didn't have its military, it would neither have any moral or political authority. America is at this present time, the most corrupt, the most bankrupt, the most arrogant and indeed the most politically unstable. Of all developed nations.
The American people, and the American military, are by far the best in the world, in terms of firepower and indeed attitude. However their leaders and policies, are so misguided and greedy, that the democracy and freedom that is so valuable to them, has been whittled down and all but destroyed.
I have no hatred of the USA, just those in charge of it, I have a great faith and love for the ORIGINAL ideals (bar slavery and religious repression) of the United States Constitution. My best friend described me as, Australian born, English upbringing, and an American attitude. Thats something Im proud of.
China and the US will never go to war, if they did, neither nation would win, they would both fall into economic and military ruin. So many people would die and nothing would be gained. The US may win militarily, but to totally defeat China, the US would have to launch an invasion, an operation which, no matter how strong the US military is, would be impossible.
Im not under any delusions. The US, due to its economic situation, is liable to lose the next major war it fights.