Its exactly in line with what I said. End of the day, we're all on teams whether or not you like it.

And every single country on this planet has baggage. I have people in my family who are living who remember what it feels like to be considered sub-human by British imperialists as they allowed famines. On the grand scheme of things, if we add up the sins and good deeds, the USA has done more to improve the lives of people who are here than other places. It is one of the major reasons my family and I immigrated here. Is it perfect? No. But it is a place where a bunch of different types of people attempt to build something together. Gridlock sucks, sometimes it feels pretty awful, but just speaking personally for myself there's nowhere else in the world where someone like me (with my skin color, religious preferences, etc.) would be able to go as far, or further.

For all its faults, the USA has

- elected an African American president twice

- fought itself and destroyed its own people and cities over slavery

- helped stop 2 world wars

- most of the top companies and talent

- created a sense of world stability where people for the most part chill the f out when they see and want $USD

And it has also caused some problems along the way, I'm sure you can name many of them. But again, in 2022, when I do a simple calculation of where I (with my own baggage and attributes) would most prosper, I can't think of another country. I have been to Japan, loved it there, but it isn't the melting pot that America is. Again these are just my opinions, as someone who immigrated to the USA and is proud to call themselves a US citizen.

They have been hearing it for decades. They are more draconian in dealing with foreign entities.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_websites_blocked_in_ma...

> "Whatever it needs" to do...

Like, for example, retake control of Taiwan.

https://eurasiantimes.com/perturbed-by-2nd-incursion-china-w...

Whatever it needs to do becomes different based on how your country is governed.

China has unelected* leaders that at least in theory holds only Communist ideals.

While flawed, in a republic at least you get to vote for your leaders, and thus choose what ideals you like the best.

Of course republicanism or democracy does not preclude a country from committing horrible acts, but they are cleaned up much sooner, and those who are responsible for it are thrown out of office (and sometimes even into jail). Not so in authoritarian countries like China.

* You can technically vote in China, but due to its authoritarian nature only one party is allowed and you're expected to uphold the party line.