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But the world stage is nothing more than a poker game. And to play poker you have to believe that your opponent is honest. Sure, you bluff and upstage but you always have a sense that what you are dealing with isn't cheating.



History has shown that the world is far more than a poker game. It is a very dangerous place with many people and countries out to destroy each other. In a game of survival trust is an easy way to be killed. The history of Mankind has prov en that great nations rise up and fall. Be it Athens, Rome, the Ottoman Empire, Catholic Church, UK, Aztecs, Incas, Huns, etc. Each of these nations fell for one reason or another but mostly because there were forces in the world that wanted to see them die. The USA is not immune to the forces of history this is not a game.

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When one world leader faces another world leader they are playing a game of poker. You can put all the history you want to in the equation and make it sound all nice and historic, but that is essentially what is happening. Can't change it, can't re-define it. That is the way it is.

If you think it is different I would like to know why. And I would like to be sold.